Alcohol Use by Teenagers: What You Should Know and Do About It
Alcohol Use by Teenagers: What You Should Know and Do About It Studies say that 1400 college students die from alcohol-related causes each year. A leading specialist on teens and alcohol joins host Dr. Winnie King, a college student, a high school student and a mother/educator to tell you about the alcohol-related pressures today's teens are facing, and the steps parents can take from an early age to keep their kids from falling prey to alcohol abuse.
Guests:
Susan E. Foster - Vice President, National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University
Lisa Buck - Parent of teenage boys
Zander Ault - High School Junior
Lauren Rearick - College Freshman
Tips for Raising Alcohol-Savvy Kids:
- Be a good role model in your own alcohol use.
- Maintain an open dialogue with your children on sensitive issues.
- Set and enforce clear rules, including curfews.
- Be awake to greet your child when he/she gets home from a party.
- Know your child's friends. Network with their parents.
- If a parent is brave enough to call you with concerns about your child's alcohol use, listen.
- Get professional help if necessary.
