Underage Drinking вђ Project Safe Campus Alcohol addiction is a disease – and it can be treated. at projectknow , we’re happy to connect you with local treatment resources as well as provide support and information. don’t let addiction stand in the way of your dreams. contact projectknow today at our toll free number 888 287 0471 or get a text. About the campaign. the “talk. they hear you.” campaign aims to reduce underage drinking and other substance use among youths under the age of 21 by providing parents and caregivers with information and resources they need to address these issues with their children early and often.
Underage Drinking Project Know In 2022, according to the national survey on drug use and health (nsduh), about 19.7% of youth ages 14 to 15 reported having at least 1 drink in their lifetime. 1. in 2022, 5.8 million youth ages 12 to 20 reported drinking alcohol beyond “just a few sips” in the past month. 2. Time to stop looking the other way. it’s time to tell children and teens that underage drinking is not okay. it will take a lot of work over time to change how people think about underage drinking. it’s a long term project for parents, schools, local groups, community leaders, and other concerned adults. and it’s a project that should. How underage drinking harms our communities. excessive alcohol use causes about 4,000 deaths among young people (under 21) each year. a 1 these deaths are from several alcohol related causes, such as: motor vehicle crashes. violence and other injuries. suicide. drug overdoses. health issues from being exposed to alcohol during pregnancy. Prevalence of past month binge drinking. according to the 2023 nsduh, 3.3 million people ages 12 to 20 (8.6% in this age group) reported binge drinking in the past month (see glossary for definition of binge drinking). 1,2 this includes: 1.6 million males ages 12 to 20 (8.1% in this age group) 1,2.
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