1. Alcohol and Society ARTSS June 2011

2. Burden of disease attributable to alcohol among 10 leading Risk factors in developed countries

3. Lifetime alcohol consumption, European vs US youth aged 15-16 (EPAD 2000 study) Consumed alcohol at least 40 times in their lives Netherlands US

4. Monthly use, 2006, European vs US youth aged 15-16 (EPAD 2009 study)

5. International comparisons, alcohol use among 15-16 year olds- summary: 1998-2006 -- Boys had higher prevalence of drinking and drunkenness than girls in both years but…. -- Gender gap may be shrinking -- Regional trends: –Northern European countries show declining alcohol use –Eastern European countries show increase -- US showed decreasing trend in drunkenness and alcohol use

6. Percent of fatally injured passenger vehicle drivers with positive BACs by age, 1982-2009 From:McCartt AT, Hellinga LA & Kirley BB, J Safety Res 2010: 173-181

7. Percent consuming alcohol in past 30 days among ages 18-22, 1975-2008

8. Percent of fatally injured passenger vehicle drivers ages 16-20 with positive BACs by age, 1982-2008 From:McCartt AT, Hellinga LA & Kirley BB, J Safety Res 2010: 173-181

9. Summary of MLDA research -- Deaths go up when MLDA is lowered, go down when it is raised -- Higher MLDA results in lower alcohol consumption -- Benefits accrue not only to those directly affected by the law (18-20 year olds) but also to those not directly affected – 16-17 year olds