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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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

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Alana Semuels | Los Angeles Times | July 22nd, 2008

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Anheuser-Busch to Stop Caffeinating Alcoholic Beverages
Jeff Cronin and Stacey Greene | Center for Science in the Public Interest | June 26th, 2008

Study Says Youth Are Swimming in Alcohol Ads
Jeremy Mullman | Advertising Age | June 24th, 2008

Corona Extra Ads Launched Exclusively for Latinos
Mike Beirne | BrandWeek | June 18th, 2008

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Daisy Whitney | TVWeek | June 13th, 2008

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Press Release: AUT University | Scoop | May 21st, 2008

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Center for Science in the Public Interest | April 29th, 2008

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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

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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

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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 |