Policies and Strategies to Address Underage & Excessive Drinking

Reducing underage and excessive drinking requires implementing evidence-based policies and strategies to change the alcohol environment. Knowing how to advocate for change is essential to create a safe community.

Advocacy to Reduce Underage Drinking & Excessive Drinking

We work to assist coalitions and communities in understanding and advising their policy work to create and implement ordinances aimed at reducing underage drinking & excessive drinking.

Advocacy Resources

How to Pass Successful Ordinance – Tips for a Community Coalition

Retail Sale of Alcohol

Youth Voice - Educating on Policy | Spanish Version

Youth Voice: Educating Elected Officials | Spanish Version

Youth Voice- Partnering with Law Enforcement | Spanish Version

Drafting Clear Ordinances

Policy Implementation and Enforcement

Policy Adoption Advocacy Plan

Illinois Home Rule

Steps to Passing a Local Ordinance

Prevention Action Alert - Cocktails To Go

Policies to Reduce Underage Drinking & Excessive Drinking

The APRC compiled the following resources with specific alcohol issues in mind. Communities and coalitions can utilize them when preparing to advocate for policy initiatives.

Keg Registration

Keg Registration Fact Sheet

Community Spotlight Resource Guide

Minors in Possession

Minors in Possession State Statutes

Minors in Possession Ordinances

Alcohol Taxes

Alcohol Tax Fact Sheet

Modernizing Alcohol Taxes

Alcohol Outlet Density

Alcohol Outlet Density Fact Sheet

Alcohol Outlet Density Regulation Infographic

Event Restrictions

Event Restrictions Fact Sheet

Safe & Successful Events Infographic

Special Events Resource Guide

Special Events Toolkit

Mandated Responsible Beverage Service

Responsible Beverage Service Fact Sheet

Alcohol Ad Restrictions

Ad Restrictions Fact Sheet

Happy Hour

Happy Hour Law

Illinois Happy Hour Rules

Social Host

Social Host Fact Sheet

Social Host Ordinance Fact Sheet | Spanish Version

Social Host Six Essential Elements

Local Alcohol Social Host Ordinance Guide

Social Host Microlearning

Strategies to Reduce Underage and Excessive Drinking

Proven effective environmental strategies are vital in reducing and preventing youth substance use. These resources, along with local data, can amplify your strategy development.