More than 40% of individuals who begin alcohol consumption at age 13 or younger will develop alcohol dependence (suffer from Alcoholism)
-Source: Grant B.E., Dawson, DA, 1997. Age onset of alcohol use and association with DSM IV alcohol abuse and  dependence, Results from the National Longitudinal Study

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Too Smart To Start offers a flexible set of  resources for community prevention. Check out the   The Too Smart To Start Initiative Website, lots of information for kids, parents, and the community. Too Smart To Start is a public education initiative that provides research-based strategies and materials to professionals and volunteers at the community level to help them conduct an underage alcohol use prevention program. The materials are designed to educate 9- to 13-year-olds about the harms of alcohol use and to support parents and caregivers as they participate in their children’s activities. The hallmark of the Too Smart To Start initiative is its flexibility in the way in which it can be implemented in the local community. Too Smart To Start is not intended to be prescriptive. Rather, it offers information on the alcohol use behaviors of 9- to 13-year-olds, a consistent message, and basic materials and strategies to localize and deliver the core behavioral messages. 9-13 year olds Community Prevention Program-Model Parents, Volunteers, Concerned Citizens To obtain Too Smart To Start materials and publications, please visit SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information.
Resource for Kids on Alcohol: The Leadership to Keep Children Alcohol Free - A site where you can find some short- and long-term effects of alcohol, some quick tips on how to say NO to alcohol. http://www.alcoholfreechildren.org/en/audiences/youth.cfm CSAP's Model Programs   The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (a component of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) offers coalitions model programs descriptions, materials on how to implement and evaluate local programs, training and technical assistance from veteran program developers, as well as links to funding resources.