New National Survey Shows that More than a Quarter of Youth aged 12 to 20 Drank Alcohol in the Past Month

Rockville, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2010.  More than a quarter of youth aged 12-20 (27.6 percent) drank alcohol in the past month, according to a survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The study shows that the underage drinking rates were as high as 40 percent in some states such as North Dakota and Vermont.

 

In a major effort to combat the epidemic of underage drinking, SAMHSA and the Ad Council today…