MONTHLY NEWSLETTER - JUNE 2021 |
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Mission
Helping communities reduce underage drinking and alcohol misuse.
Goal
To reduce alcohol use among those who are 12-25 years old in communities throughout Illinois.
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COCKTAILS-TO-GO SUNSET EXTENDED |
On June 2, 2021, the Illinois General Assembly and the Governor approved the extension of Cocktails-to-Go for Illinois. In the Liquor Control Act of 1934, adds to the definition of "original container", a container that is filled and labeled by the manufacturer and secured by the manufacturer's original unbroken seal. Provides that "sealed container" includes a manufacturer's original container. Provides that a manufacturer's original container shall be affixed with a label or tag that contains the name, license number, and address of the retail licensee that sold the product. Provides for repeal of provisions concerning delivery and carry out of mixed drinks on January 3, 2024 (rather than January 1, 2025). https://ilga.gov/legislation/billstatus.asp?DocNum=104&GAID=16&GA=102&DocTypeID=SB&LegID=128650&SessionID=110
There are many actions coalitions and law enforcement can take to ensure all retailers are following the guidance set forth. Environmental scanning should be done in your community to observe the 4 P's: Price, Product, Promotion, and Placement. Scanning also includes looking for signage within the establishment that promotes proper carding and health warnings.
Conducting alcohol compliance checks is a strategy to make sure retailers are checking ID's. According to the Illinois Liquor Control Commission's Enforcement Division, selling to underage youth is the second most common violation for Illinois retailers. Law enforcement and coalitions can conduct baseline audits to determine the need for compliance checks. Audits are educational and should utilize youthful-looking adults (over 21) as the purchaser. Audits can also check to make sure the product is packaged and labeled according to the law.
If you have observed alcohol retailers who are not following the packaging and labeling guidance set forth by law, please file an online complaint with the ILCC/IDOR. Cocktails-to-Go is not a to go cup. |
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Yes, you read that correctly. The Illinois General Assembly is allowing retailers to give away alcohol as a reward for a COVID-19 vaccination.
Further amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that, from June 10, 2021 through July 10, 2021, a retail licensee may offer a single drink of alcoholic liquor at no cost to a customer as part of a publicly advertised promotion to encourage participation in any COVID-19 vaccination program if the customer provides proof of COVID-19 vaccination received at any time. Provides that drinks may be provided only from 6 p.m. through 10 p.m. Provides that a retail licensee's participation in providing a single drink of alcoholic liquor is voluntary. Allows the retail licensee to determine or restrict which single drink of alcoholic liquor it will provide at no cost but provides that under no circumstances may a single drink of alcoholic liquor exceed 1.5 ounces of distilled spirits, 5 ounces of wine, or 12 ounces of beer.
While the intent to vaccinate as many people as possible is admirable, this is not the best approach. What is preventing a person from visiting multiple establishments on multiple days for their free beverage? Alcohol sales and consumption have increased during the pandemic. In May, Movendi International, released an article outlining several research-based reasons why free alcohol and direct to consumer are increasing harms in America. Use of alcohol products in the United States (U.S.) as well as diseases and deaths from the substance has been rising over the past two decades. During the pandemic the negative trend has become even worse with specific groups such as a women being more affected.
Pandemic stressors along with the alcohol industry’s exploitation of the health crisis and the weakening of alcohol policies are the primary reasons for accelerating alcohol harm in the country. Using alcohol to cope with pandemic stressors has been rising in the U.S. driven by the alcohol industry’s pandemic centric marketing and systematic deregulation of state alcohol policies.
The amendment to the Illinois Liquor Control Act of 1934 also allows a local liquor control commissioner or local liquor control commission to prohibit retail licensees within its jurisdiction from providing a single drink of alcoholic liquor at no charge by promulgating a rule or policy preempting this Section. Municipalities can put ordinances in place to prohibit businesses from offering the drink promotion.
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According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025. 9th Edition. December 2020 , to reduce the risk of alcohol-related harms, the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that adults of legal drinking age can choose not to drink, or to drink in moderation by limiting intake to 2 drinks or less in a day for men or 1 drink or less in a day for women, on days when alcohol is consumed.
The Guidelines further express that adults who do not drink alcohol start drinking for any
reason. If adults age 21 years and older choose to drink alcoholic beverages, drinking less is
better for health than drinking more.
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Just like that, FY21 is coming to a close. It certainly looked different for everyone! Reflecting on FY21, the APRC is choosing to celebrate. We hosted seven webinars featuring experts from around the country. We conducted a certified virtual law enforcement training and developed an online training for law enforcement (stay tuned!). We added Spanish versions of fact sheets to our website along with many new resources created with the pandemic in mind.
As we look to the next fiscal year we hope to host more webinars featuring leading national experts. We also hope to continue attending prevention coalition meetings virtually. Thank you to the coalitions who extended invitations to the APRC. The coalition meetings have been insightful and instrumental in creating resources. The APRC is also in the process of translating more of our resources to Spanish. We are always open to your feedback and suggestions. Please reach out to the APRC for technical assistance, resources, or training. We look forward to hearing from you! |
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The Alcohol Policy Resource Center is excited to offer some of our resources in our Clearinghouse! Requests can be made by downloading the Clearinghouse Form and emailing it to Jody Heavilin. The resources will then be mailed to you.
We would love to hear from you! If there is an Alcohol Policy or Prevention topic you would like more information contact Jody Heavilin at jody.heavilin@prevention.org. |
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ILLINOIS CANNABIS SYMPOSIUM
JUNE 22-24, 2021
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Attention law enforcement and coalitions focusing on marijuana prevention!! |
This symposium is for you. Register today to have access to the live event as well as access to the recordings for 90 days following. We know you have busy schedules so access to the recordings was a priority for us.
The line-up of panelists is very exciting. By registering for this event you will get to hear from experts like Jennifer Cifaldi and Shannon Alderman. Jennifer Cifaldi has served as the Illinois Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor since 2016 and is employed by the University of Illinois, Springfield through a grant provided by the Illinois Department of Transportation. She is a nationally recognized expert and speaker on impaired driving. She has presented numerous times at various national conferences. She also serves on the Speaker’s Bureau for the National Marijuana Initiative and has trained thousands of officers, prosecutors, probation officers, victim advocates, and judges both in her state of Illinois and nationwide.
Shannon Alderman is the Impaired Driving Program Coordinator at IDOT’s Bureau of Safety Programs & Engineering and has a broad range of experience in strategic communications and marketing, performance-driven planning, and the planning and implementation of comprehensive, statewide programs aimed at reducing crashes, injuries, and fatalities on roadways. For over 27 years, he has worked on highway safety issues in both the public and private sectors while working at the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office, the Illinois Department of Transportation, and the physician-based, national highway safety advocacy group, End Needless Death On Our Roadways. During this time, he has had the privilege of working on and overseeing several ground-breaking Illinois traffic safety initiatives including the zero-tolerance law, graduated driver licensing, the reduction of the BAC limit to .08, passage of the primary seat belt law, and the establishment of Illinois’ Click It or Ticket program.
Register today!
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Illinois Alliance on Reducing Underage Drinking |
The Illinois Alliance on Reducing Underage Drinking was formed in early 2020.
The Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Substance Use Prevention
& Recovery, leads the charge which allows stakeholders to:
- Share current underage drinking prevention efforts being implemented in Illinois
- Share information on best practices to reduce underage drinking
- Share data & research on efforts to reduce underage drinking
- Review the Illinois STOP ACT report
- Provide a unified front for underage drinking prevention efforts in the State of Illinois
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Funded in whole or in part by the Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery through a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. |
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