Oregons Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws EUDL Program

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Oregons Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws (EUDL)
Program
Jeff Ruscoe Prevention Specialist State EUDL
Coordinator Oregon Department of Human
Services Addictions Mental Health
Division April 14, 2008 Lifesavers
Conference Portland, Oregon
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Oregons Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws (EUDL)
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2007 Oregon Healthy Teens Survey Data

• Past 30 Day Usage Rates (Oregon)
• 8th Grade 30.9 (girls 32.4, boys 29.4)
• 11th Grade 48.7 (girls 48.3, boys 49.2)
• Past 30 Day Binge Drinking Rates (Oregon)
• 8th Grade 12.8 (girls 13.3, boys 12.3)
• 11th Grade 27.3 (girls 25.6, boys 29.1)

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Oregons Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws (EUDL)
Program
Source Oregon Healthy Teens Survey
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Oregons Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws (EUDL)
Program
Source Oregon Healthy Teens Survey
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Oregons Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws (EUDL)
Program
Source Oregon Healthy Teens Survey
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Oregons Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws (EUDL)
Program

• So what is Oregon doing to Reduce Underage
  Drinking?

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Oregons Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws (EUDL)
Program

• EUDL Project Overall Goal
• To reduce access to alcohol for minors, and
  ultimately to reduce the usage rates of those
  under the age of 21. Through a multi-faceted
  approach to reducing youth access to alcohol,
  training and public education, Oregon hopes to
  lower the reported rate of alcohol use by 8th and
  11th graders.

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Oregons Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws (EUDL)
Program

• EUDL Block Grant
• Innovative Community Grants
• Statewide Media
• OSU/UO Sports Partnership
• Leadership Team for Alcohol-Free Kids
• DUII Multi-Disciplinary Training Conf.
• College Campus Coalition Conference
• Friendly PEERsuasion Program

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Oregons Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws (EUDL)
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• Oregon Liquor Control Commission
• Responsible Vendor Program
• Minor Decoy Operations
• Undercover Operations
• Training in Shoulder Tap Protocols
• Weekend Party Patrols

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Oregons Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws (EUDL)
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• Community Groups/Coalitions
• Providing Retailer Trainings
• Providing Local Media Advocacy
• Minor Decoy Operations (with OLCC)
• Reward Reminder Visits
• Working with OLCC on Problem Areas

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Oregons Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws (EUDL)
Program

• EUDL Rural Communities Initiative
• OJJDP Discretionary grant to test intervention
  success in rural communities
• Seven states currently involved, including
  Illinois, Pennsylvania, Nevada, New Mexico,
  California, Washington Oregon
• Wallowa County, pop. 7,200
• Lake County, pop. 7,400
• City of Newport, pop. 10,000

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Oregons Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws (EUDL)
Program

• Program Components
• Compliance Checks (90 off-premise)
• Reduction in Social Availability of Alcohol
• Policy Changes (school community)
• Youth Focused DUII Enforcement
• Environmental Strategies to Reduce Alcohol
  Consumption on or near School Sites

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