About Us
We Don't Serve Teens is a national campaign to prevent underage drinking. The Federal Trade Commission, the nation's consumer protection agency, prepared and maintains www.DontServeTeens.gov. Other organizations involved in this campaign are:
- U.S. Department of the Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
- The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is the newest bureau within the Department of the Treasury. TTB collects alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and ammunition excise taxes and enforces laws regarding the labeling, advertising, and marketing of alcohol.
- The Beer Institute
- Organized to represent the brewing industry and its suppliers before Congress, regulatory agencies, and the public, the Beer Institute is committed to developing sound public policy that focuses on community involvement and personal responsibility. Beer wholesalers and brewers strongly oppose illegal underage drinking, and for decades have played an active role by teaming with parents, educators, law enforcement officials, and many others to implement programs that help prevent underage access and illegal underage drinking.
- The Distilled Spirits Council
- The Distilled Spirits Council is the national trade association representing America's leading distillers and nearly 80% of all distilled spirits brands sold in this country. It serves as the distillers' voice on policy and legislative issues before the national and state capitals and works in partnership with public and private organizations at the federal, state, and local level to support dedicated efforts to help fight alcohol abuse.
- The National Alcohol Beverage Control Association
- The National Alcohol Beverage Control Association (NABCA) is the national association representing the political jurisdictions that directly control the distribution and sale of beverage alcohol within their borders by acting as wholesalers or retailers. NABCA's mission is to support and benefit alcohol control systems by providing research, fostering relationships, and managing resources to address policy for the responsible sale and consumption of alcohol beverages.
- The Century Council
- The Century Council (TCC) is committed to fighting underage drinking through a variety of educational and public awareness campaigns. Unfortunately, alcohol remains accessible to youth across the country. To discourage underage drinking, TCC has developed, tested and implemented a broad range of programs, including "Ask, Listen, Learn: Kids and Alcohol Don't Mix," and the "National Prom/Graduation Safety Month Campaign." TCC is funded by America's leading distillers.
- Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America
- Created in 1943, the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) is a national trade association consisting of 360 wine and spirits wholesalers and brokers whose members operate in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. WSWA supports state and federal legislation, regulation, and public policies that promote the responsible distribution of beverage alcohol and the prevention of underage access.
- National Liquor Law Enforcement Association
- The National Liquor Law Enforcement Association (NLLEA) is a non-profit association of law enforcement personnel dedicated to the enforcement of liquor laws and regulations. Open to all involved in enforcing liquor laws in the United States and Canada, the NLLEA is committed to improving the standards and practices of liquor law enforcement. The NLLEA collaborates with other national law enforcement organizations and with state and local law enforcement organizations to enhance understanding of the importance of liquor law enforcement in preventing crime and community problems. In addition, the NLLEA fosters a cooperative and mutually beneficial working relationship with alcohol research and public health organizations and with responsible members of the liquor industry.
- Students Against Destructive Decisions
- For 25 years, SADD has been committed to empowering young people to lead education and prevention initiatives in their schools and communities. Founded as Students Against Driving Drunk in 1981 in Wayland, Massachusetts, SADD has grown to become the nation's dominant peer-to-peer youth education and prevention organization with thousands of chapters in middle schools, high schools and colleges. In 1997, in response to requests from SADD students, the organization expanded its mission and name and now sponsors chapters called Students Against Destructive Decisions. SADD continues to endorse a firm "No Use" message related to use of alcohol and other drugs.
- The Responsible Retailing Forum
- The Responsible Retailing Forum (RRF) is a non-profit organization with two objectives: to identify and promulgate best practices to prevent underage sales of age-restricted products, and to examine the impacts of these policies from the perspectives of regulatory and enforcement agencies, attorneys general, public health agencies and advocates, retailers, distributors, producers and researchers.
- National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors, Inc.
- The National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors, Inc. (NASADAD) is a private, not-for-profit educational, scientific, and informational organization. NASADAD fosters and supports the development of effective alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and treatment programs throughout every State.
- National Consumers League
- The National Consumers League (NCL) is a private, nonprofit advocacy group representing consumers on marketplace and workplace issues. Its mission is to protect and promote social and economic justice for consumers and workers in the United States and abroad. NCL is the nation's oldest consumer organization. It provides government, businesses, and other organizations with the consumer's perspective on concerns including child labor, privacy, food safety, and medication information.
- American Beverage Licensees
- The American Beverage Licensees (ABL) is a national trade association representing nearly 20,000 small businesses that are licensed to sell beverage alcohol for consumption on-premise (restaurants and bars) and off-premise (package stores).
Content on www.DontServeTeens.gov is based on reliable data. Citations are available upon request.
Don't serve alcohol to teens.
It's unsafe. It's illegal. It's irresponsible.