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MADD Youth Programs

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is dedicated to protecting young people. Underage Drinking is more likely to kill more young people than all illegal drugs combined. And you shouldn't be surprised that alcohol is a factor in the three leading causes of death for teens: homicides, suicides and unintentional deaths like car crashes, alcohol poisoning and drowning. Just think about your friends and your school - how many bad things have happened as a result of alcohol?

Young people today receive mixed messages about alcohol. MADD's message to this group is clear: drinking under the age of 21 is illegal and dangerous. We work with communities, adults and young people to change the environment that condones - even encourages - underage drinking.

By reducing youth access to alcohol, we can provide young people with a safer and healthier environment. Our programs use an evidence-based approach to reducing underage and high-risk drinking by working with law enforcement and communities to reduce access of alcohol and decrease support and acceptance of underage drinking.