Report to Congress on the Prevention and Reduction of Underage Drinking

In 2006, Congress enacted the Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Act (STOP Act), Public Law 109-422. It was reauthorized in 2016 as part of the 21st Century Cures Act. Among other provisions, the STOP Act calls for the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking (ICCPUD), to submit an annual Report to Congress on the consequences of underage drinking and Federal and State policies to prevent and reduce it.

The 2020 Report to Congress on the Prevention and Reduction of Underage Drinking

The 2020 Report to Congress on the Prevention and Reduction of Underage Drinking includes national data on underage drinking patterns, the federally coordinated approach on underage drinking prevention and treatment, and information on the National Media Campaign – “Talk. They Hear You”. Appendices follow the report and include an ICCPUD membership list, details about the state surveys, and references.

The State Performance and Best Practices for the Prevention and Reduction of Underage Drinking Report

The 2020 State Performance and Best Practices for the Prevention and Reduction of Underage Drinking Report ("SPBP") describes policies, programs, and practices related to underage drinking prevention, intervention, treatment and enforcement. It includes 26 legal policies; an analysis of data collected in 2019 on state enforcement of underage drinking laws and prevention programs, collaborations, and expenditures; and a comparison of states’ performance in reducing underage drinking.

All of the reports, including the 2021 Report to Congress, the State Performance and Best Practices report, separate reports for individual states and regions, and reports from previous years, are available at the link below.

https://www.stopalcoholabuse.gov/about-iccpud/data/national-reports/report-to-congress/default.aspx