Talk it Out NC, North Carolina’s statewide initiative to prevent underage drinking, has partnered with the Alcohol Drug Council of North Carolina (ADCNC) and Go Raleigh on a new community-based prevention initiative. Through Raleigh’s Adopt-A-Shelter program, local bus shelters are being used as visible public spaces for education, awareness, and information about prevention and recovery resources.

The initiative is built around the idea of reaching people in everyday settings. Bus shelters are places where people live, work, commute, and pass through daily, making them practical platforms for prevention messages. The adopted shelters will share information that encourages conversations about underage drinking, supports healthier choices, and points individuals and families toward statewide resources.

The initiative will officially kick off on May 9 at 10:00 at an adopted bus stop location in Raleigh, at Cameron Village next to Harris Teeter at 500 Oberlin Road. Representatives from Talk it Out NC and ADCNC will gather there to highlight the partnership and its intended impact in the community. The messaging will also help raise awareness of the North Carolina Recovery Helpline and other support services.

Talk it Out NC was launched by the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission in 2014 as a multimedia awareness and engagement campaign to reduce underage drinking. Its focus is on encouraging conversations between responsible adults and young people, while providing parents, caregivers, and communities with practical resources. The new bus shelter initiative extends that mission into public spaces, making prevention and support messages more visible and accessible across the community.

Find more from Talk it Out NC (USA, May 2026)