Idaho State Liquor Division
The Idaho State Liquor Division promotes responsible drinking. Consuming alcohol responsibly is often a valued and enjoyable aspect of celebrations in everyday life. We recognize that alcohol may harm the lives of some consumers when ingested irresponsibly. We seek to do our part in preventing the misuse of alcohol by supporting programs, practices, and policies related to substance abuse including but not limited to drunk driving, underage drinking, and excessive consumption. We encourage our consumers to make responsible decisions, and we expect the same from our employees.
The legal limit of blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is 0.08% for consumers aged 21 and older. Individuals under the age of 21 have a legal BAC of 0.00%. Consumers can still face a driving under the influence (DUI) charge if their BAC is at any level above 0.00% and deemed “noticeably impaired” by law enforcement. If you are questioning your level of sobriety, please don’t take the risk and find a suitable ride home.
Our retail employees are trained on responsible service for the sale of alcohol, and we encourage them to be ambassadors for accountable consumption. We aim to provide consumers with the information to facilitate in making responsible choices regarding alcohol. If misuse is suspected in yourself, a friend, a family member or a coworker, resources listed below are available to all Idahoans. Please Enjoy Responsibly.
Listed below are a few resources available to all Idahoans.
Have a problem with alcohol? There is a solution. Alcoholics Anonymous has a simple program that works. It’s based on one alcoholic helping another. Anyone with a desire to stop drinking is welcome, and it’s free. You can sit, listen, and learn more about recovery, or you can share about your situation. It’s completely up to you. Linked is a resource guide for A.A. help in your state: Find AA Meetings in Idaho | AlcoholicsAnonymous.com
Responsibility.org – A distinguished National Advisory Board and our partners at the national and local level help us reach a broad audience, guiding a lifetime of conversations about alcohol responsibility across all 50 U.S. states and in our nation’s capital.
Idaho Department of Health & Welfare has numerous resources listed regarding substance use disorders. Treatment and prevention resources and services can be found here.
NASADAD – National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors, Inc. highlights the risks of consuming alcohol, along with resources for treatment of abuse.
We Don’t Serve Teens – This website provides parents and others with tools and information to reduce teen drinking and related harms. Teen drinking is linked to injury and risky behavior. We can reduce teen drinking by stopping teens’ easy access to alcohol.
Idaho 2-1-1 CareLine – The 2-1-1 Idaho CareLine, a free statewide community Information and Referral service, is a program of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. Our comprehensive database includes programs that offer free or low-cost health and human services or social services, such as rental assistance, energy assistance, medical assistance, food and clothing, child care resources, emergency shelter, and more.
BeTheParents.org – Idaho’s underage drinking prevention website. Eliminating underage drinking depends on all of us. Idaho’s BeTheParents.org encourages you to protect your child from consequences of underage drinking, like unplanned and unwanted sexual activity, brain impairment, and even death.
Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) – The Idaho Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) ensures all establishments selling or producing alcoholic beverages, including liquor, beer, and wine, are properly licensed and conform to the law.
A Parent’s Guide to the Teen Brain – New discoveries about adolescent brain development provide insights about teens and risky behaviors as well as new ideas and tips on what parents can say and do when talking with their teens about the risks of drugs and alcohol.
Office of Drug Policy – The Idaho Office of Drug Policy leads Idaho’s substance abuse policy and prevention efforts by developing and implementing strategic action plans and collaborative partnerships to reduce drug use and related crime, thereby improving the health and safety of all Idahoans.
NABCA News – The mission of the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association is to support member jurisdictions in their efforts to protect public health and safety and ensure responsible and efficient systems for beverage alcohol distribution and sales.
DrinkIQ/Diageo – The DRINKiQ website has been specifically created to cover all aspects of alcohol, and give you the tools to make more informed choices about drinking, including the decision not to drink.
Alcohol Addiction provides state-by-state sobriety and treatment hotlines. For help finding an Idaho alcohol or drug dependance recovery treatment center, here is a list of phone numbers.
Leadership to Keep Children Alcohol Free Foundation – Leadership membership is composed of governors’ spouses or their designate, who are also prosecutors, judges, educators, business leaders, substance abuse prevention specialists, and parents. They often act as a point of contact in their state, conveying news about their state’s underage drinking prevention initiatives, and taking information back to their constituencies.
Eastern Idaho Public Health provides resources for underage drinking prevention in Idaho and the abuse of opioids. More information can be found here.
