Wednesday, May 23, 2007
It's a problem nearly every parent faces. . . teen drinking. Today there is increased concern about binge drinking and drunken driving. This is one family's story. Bill and Pat Anderson knew their son Gregg was planning to drink on prom night. They wanted him to be safe, so they came up with a solution to have the party at their house. The rules: drinking, but no driving allowed. That's when the cops got involved.
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- Three-quarters of all high school students have tried alcohol by their senior year.
- By age 16, 35% of teens say they've been drunk, but only 10% of parents believe their child has been intoxicated.
- Between 10% and 20% of all alcohol consumed in the U.S. is by underage kids.
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