1)     Seven Action Steps for Public Officials
Exercise your influence in the community and become aware and supportive of health initiatives for your constituents.
www.jointogether.org/getinvolved/what/ideas/publicofficial.html

2)     National Conference of State Legislatures: Substance Abuse as a Cross-Cutting Issue
This 2006 article highlights national statistics that explain why substance abuse is such a critical factor in almost all of society's serious ills.
www.ncsl.org/programs/health/forum/crosscuttingissue.htm

3)     Legal Action Center Website for Public Policy Advocacy
The Legal Action Center is a New York-based organization that advocates nationally for alcohol abuse prevention and research, fights discrimination, protects privacy and supports other sound policy positions on substance abuse and addiction.
www.lac.org

4)     10 Drug and Alcohol Policies That Will Save Lives
Join Together and Boston University led a group of national experts in producing this guide to science-based policies that are effective community responses that will save lives.
www.jointogether.org/aboutus/ourpublications/pdf/10policies.pdf

5)     Get Serious About Alcohol Policies that Save Kids' Lives
Tell politicians that it's time to Get Serious about alcohol policies that save kids/lives. Read and sign this Petition and send to your Legislators and Governor.
http://members.jointogether.org/campaign/getserious?qp_source=adv%5fweb%5fgiwrapper

6)     FAQs for the General Public
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism provides answers to basic questions to help lay persons better understand the health consequences of alcohol abuse and alcoholism.
www.niaaa.nih.gov/FAQs/General-English