Prevention Education
Drug and alcohol prevention education in schools should be part of a community-wide prevention strategy involving parents and other social institutions.

State Policies
States can use policies from the Blueprint for the States report to improve the ways they organize and deliver alcohol and drug prevention and treatment.

Alcohol Taxes
Increasing alcohol prices through taxes, particularly on beer, is an effective strategy for reducing underage drinking. 

Alcohol Marketing
Limiting alcohol advertising and promotional activities that target young people will protect America's youth.

Lifesaving Laws
Laws that change the context in which young people drink help prevent deaths and injuries.

Equal Coverage for Treatment
Health insurance should cover alcohol and drug problems like any other medical condition.

Treatment Medications
Support the development and use of effective medications for addiction treatment and recovery.

Screening & Brief Intervention (SBI)
Make screening and brief intervention a routine part of every primary care and emergency room visit.

Improve Treatment Quality
Give higher payments to providers who get better results.

Treatment, not Incarceration
Require treatment and supervised aftercare instead of incarceration for non-violent alcohol and drug offenders. 

End Discrimination
Repeal policies that prevent ex-offenders from returning to full participation in society. 

Support Community Coalitions
Helping communities sustain their communitywide strategies can help reduce alcohol and drug problems at the local level.