Millennium Hangover: Keeping Score on Alcohol (2000)

The 1999 report "Keeping Score on Alcohol" provides its annual assessment of the dimensions of the nation’s drug abuse problems and the impact of Federal spending to address these problems at the turn of the century. It highlights the far-reaching impact of alcohol abuse on public health, criminal justice, the workplace, children, and young adults. The report emphasizes the need for a comprehensive strategy to address alcohol-related problems and the lack of a similar effort for underage drinking compared to illicit drug use. It also discusses the influence of the alcohol industry on legislation and public policy and underscores the need for more effective approaches to reduce demand through targeted strategies aimed at adolescents.