2025 State Performance & Best Practices for the Prevention and Reduction of Underage Drinking - SAMHSA

The 2025 report presents state-level information on policies, enforcement activities, prevention programs, and funding used to address underage drinking across the United States. It compares states’ implementation of laws and strategies intended to reduce youth access to alcohol and alcohol-related harm. The report also identifies promising and evidence-informed practices that state agencies and community prevention programs may consider. Individual state profiles allow readers to examine local approaches, performance measures, and areas where additional prevention efforts may be beneficial.