Alcohol

Alcohol is a major cause of death among teenagers. It contributes significantly to motor vehicle crashes, other injuries, suicide, date rape, and family, school and other problems.

We don't think the beer and liquor industry should encourage teenagers to drink alcohol. Do you?

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News Releases

Commercial Alert: Jack Daniels Should Stay Off TV
Robert Weissman | June 13th, 2007

Commercial Alert Urges Distillers to Forgo TV Ad Campaign
Gary Ruskin | February 23rd, 1999

Related Articles and Links

Related Articles

Brewers Target Latino Kids in Bid to Gain Market
Jovita Juárez and Bernardo Rosa-Lugo Jr. | The Sacramento Bee | May 3rd, 2008

Brewers Urged to Stop Marketing Beer Shirts to Young Girls
Center for Science in the Public Interest | April 29th, 2008

College Presidents Urge Elimination of Alcohol Advertising on NCAA Sports
Center for Science in the Public Interest | April 9th, 2008

This Web TV Is for You, Especially if You’re a Male Aged 21 to 34
Stuart Elliott | New York Times | September 6th, 2006

CDC Criticizes Radio Alcohol Ads
Mike Stobbe | Associated Press | September 1st, 2006

The Booze Tube: Spirits Marketers Pour Big Bucks Into TV
Jeremy Mullman | Advertising Age | July 17th, 2006

State Attorneys General Demand Stricter Limits on Alcohol Ads
Ira Teinowitz | Advertising Age | May 17th, 2006

Alcopops - Cute, Boozy and Pitched to Teenage Girls
Ellen Tomson | Fort Wayne (IN) News Sentinel | April 25th, 2006

Alcohol-Branded Merchandise Boosts Teen Drinking
Forbes | March 31st, 2006

NCAA Beer Ad Ban Sought
Carter Strickland | Atlanta Journal-Constitution | March 15th, 2006

Alcohol Ads Boost Drinking Among Young
Reuters | January 2nd, 2006

TV Executives Warm Up to Spirits Ads
Shelly Branch | October 4th, 2001

Cocktail Hour Returns to TV
Patricia Winters Lauro | New York Times | December 7th, 2000

Ad Notes
Suzanne Vrancia | Wall Street Journal | February 26th, 1999

External Links

Marin Institute

Self-Regulation in the Alcohol Industry: A Review of Industry Efforts to Avoid Promoting Alcohol to Underage Consumers
Federal Trade Commission |

Booze News
Center for Science in the Public Interest |

Effects of Alcohol Advertising Exposure on Drinking Among Youth
Leslie B. Snyder et al., Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Jan. 2006 |