In its role of administering the Enforcing the Underage Drinking Laws program, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has compiled this Compendium as one tool to assist States and localities in addressing underage drinking. The Compendium includes:

• An overview section that describes the extent of the problem of underage drinking; highlights national statistics on its impact, prevalence, trends, relationship to driving, and other information; and includes examples of other approaches and initiatives to address underage drinking. This section also delineates OJJDP's role in the Enforcing the Underage Drinking Laws program, other OJJDP-related initiatives, and contact information for further assistance.

• A resource section that includes contact information for Federal, State, and local agencies and national and private organizations and describes some of their current initiatives, programs, strategies, and related materials that address the problem of underage drinking. In addition, lists of State substance abuse agencies and Governors' highway safety representatives and coordinators are also included.

• A selected annotated bibliography that highlights books and journal articles and includes complete bibliographic information. The bibliography is not intended to be an exhaustive list of publications on underage drinking but, rather, a sampling that covers various aspects of the topic, including research, policy, and intervention. Many of the organizations and agencies highlighted in the resource section also offer a variety of publications, brochures, and other informational resources.

Your Feedback and Contributions Are Encouraged

The Compendium is designed to be an initial source of information on developing and enhancing approaches to combating underage drinking. Your comments and suggestions would assist in enhancing the scope of information and resources offered. Therefore, please take a moment to contact OJJDP's Juvenile Justice Clearinghouse (JJC) using any of the means provided under "For Further Information" in the Overview section and share your comments. In addition, OJJDP seeks recommendations on additional resources to address underage drinking. Please fill out the Entry Form and return it to JJC. Based on your feedback and the additional resources provided, this online Compendium will be updated on a bimonthly basis and made available through Fax-on-Demand (800-638-8736).