Sponsored by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCAAD), the theme for this year’s Alcohol Awareness Month is “Save a Life – End Underage Drinking”. Alcohol is the number one drug choice among America’s youth and is a factor in one of the leading causs of death among persons ages 10-24.
The month kicks off on Friday, April 2nd with the Alcohol-Free Weekend on Friday. . NCADD Affiliates across the country will sponsor youth-planned and youth-run Alcohol-Free events, and parents and other adults will be asked to abstain from drinking alcoholic beverages for a 72-hour period to demonstrate that alcohol isn't necessary to have a good time.
In addition, throughout the month, all family members will be encouraged to learn more about alcoholism and its early symptoms and to contact Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon, and local NCADD Affiliates for information about recovery.
To find the NCAAD affiliate closest to you, go to http://www.ncadd.org/affiliates/affil.html or call 1-800-NCA-CALL and enter your zip code.