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Because the problem is nation-wide...
FACT: There are more than 7.2 million underage "binge drinkers"
(over 5 drinks per occasion) in the United States. (SOURCE: U.S.
Surgeon General Kenneth Moritsugu, 2005 "National Survey on Drug
Use and Health.")
FACT: 68% of college students drink, 40% binge drink, and the
evidence shows dramatic increases in the number of students who
binge drink frequently (3 or more times in 2 weeks), who drink 10 or
more times per month, and who get drunk 3 or more times per
month. (SOURCE: 2007 Report by the National Center on Addiction
and Substance Abuse at Columbia
University.)
FACT: Over the last 15 years, the proportion of college students
using marijuana has more than doubled, but hundreds of thousands
more college students are abusing prescription drugs including
Ritalin, Adderall, and OxyContin. (SOURCE: 2007 Report by the
National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia
University.)
FACT: 23% of college students meet the medical criteria for
substance abuse or dependence - triple he proportion of the general
population. (SOURCE: 2007 Report by the National Center on
Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University.)
FACT: 60% of all high school graduation/prom date traffic fatalities
involve alcohol; on other dates, the percentage drops to about 36%.
(SOURCE: National Highway Safety Traffic Administration FARS
Data.)
FACT: 47% of children under the age of 14 killed in alcohol-related
traffic wrecks were passengers in cars driven by drivers who had
been drinking. (SOURCE: National Highway Safety Traffic
Administration FARS Data.)
FACT: In 2005 alone, there were 4,712 traffic wrecks in Alabama
where alcohol was the prime contributing factor, and many more
where alcohol played some role. Of the 4,712, there were 132
wrecks that involved a total of 146 people killed. Of the 4,712, there
were 1,894 wrecks that involved 2,624 people injured - with 1,960 of
those injuries classified as "incapacitating."
FACT: Substance use (including alcohol or marijuana) by
passengers of teen drivers was reported being seen at least
sometimes by 53% of teenagers. (SOURCE: “Driving: Through the
Eyes of Teens,” a research report of The Children’s Hospital of
Philadelphia and State Farm, at 11 (2007) (available online - http:
//www.statefarm.com/_pdf/teen_drivers_research_report.pdf)).
FACT: Ten percent of teenagers occasionally or regularly drink
alcohol or use other drugs – and then drive. (SOURCE: “Driving:
Through the Eyes of Teens,” a research report of The Children’s
Hospital of Philadelphia and State Farm, at 13 (2007)(available
online at http://www.statefarm.
com/_pdf/teen_drivers_research_report.pdf)).
But lets look at what the data reveals insofar as minors who drink
and drive are involved. In 2005 alone, there were 633 traffic
wrecks in Alabama where alcohol was the prime contributing
factor involving drivers not even old enough to drink legally!
Drunk drivers on that list were as young as 13, and a total of 10
drunk drivers were under 16! Of the 633 traffic wrecks listed here,
15 involved people dying. Another 253 of those wrecks involved a
total of 407 people being injured - 274 classified as
"incapacitating." Viewed realistically: 1 in about every 7 traffic
wrecks in Alabama where alcohol is the prime contributing factor
is caused by a driver not even old enough to drink legally!
(SOURCE: "2005 Alabama Accident Summary," Alabama
Department of Public Safety.)
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(over 5 drinks per occasion) in the United States. (SOURCE: U.S.
Surgeon General Kenneth Moritsugu, 2005 "National Survey on Drug
Use and Health.")
FACT: 68% of college students drink, 40% binge drink, and the
evidence shows dramatic increases in the number of students who
binge drink frequently (3 or more times in 2 weeks), who drink 10 or
more times per month, and who get drunk 3 or more times per
month. (SOURCE: 2007 Report by the National Center on Addiction
and Substance Abuse at Columbia
University.)
FACT: Over the last 15 years, the proportion of college students
using marijuana has more than doubled, but hundreds of thousands
more college students are abusing prescription drugs including
Ritalin, Adderall, and OxyContin. (SOURCE: 2007 Report by the
National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia
University.)
FACT: 23% of college students meet the medical criteria for
substance abuse or dependence - triple he proportion of the general
population. (SOURCE: 2007 Report by the National Center on
Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University.)
FACT: 60% of all high school graduation/prom date traffic fatalities
involve alcohol; on other dates, the percentage drops to about 36%.
(SOURCE: National Highway Safety Traffic Administration FARS
Data.)
FACT: 47% of children under the age of 14 killed in alcohol-related
traffic wrecks were passengers in cars driven by drivers who had
been drinking. (SOURCE: National Highway Safety Traffic
Administration FARS Data.)
FACT: In 2005 alone, there were 4,712 traffic wrecks in Alabama
where alcohol was the prime contributing factor, and many more
where alcohol played some role. Of the 4,712, there were 132
wrecks that involved a total of 146 people killed. Of the 4,712, there
were 1,894 wrecks that involved 2,624 people injured - with 1,960 of
those injuries classified as "incapacitating."
FACT: Substance use (including alcohol or marijuana) by
passengers of teen drivers was reported being seen at least
sometimes by 53% of teenagers. (SOURCE: “Driving: Through the
Eyes of Teens,” a research report of The Children’s Hospital of
Philadelphia and State Farm, at 11 (2007) (available online - http:
//www.statefarm.com/_pdf/teen_drivers_research_report.pdf)).
FACT: Ten percent of teenagers occasionally or regularly drink
alcohol or use other drugs – and then drive. (SOURCE: “Driving:
Through the Eyes of Teens,” a research report of The Children’s
Hospital of Philadelphia and State Farm, at 13 (2007)(available
online at http://www.statefarm.
com/_pdf/teen_drivers_research_report.pdf)).
But lets look at what the data reveals insofar as minors who drink
and drive are involved. In 2005 alone, there were 633 traffic
wrecks in Alabama where alcohol was the prime contributing
factor involving drivers not even old enough to drink legally!
Drunk drivers on that list were as young as 13, and a total of 10
drunk drivers were under 16! Of the 633 traffic wrecks listed here,
15 involved people dying. Another 253 of those wrecks involved a
total of 407 people being injured - 274 classified as
"incapacitating." Viewed realistically: 1 in about every 7 traffic
wrecks in Alabama where alcohol is the prime contributing factor
is caused by a driver not even old enough to drink legally!
(SOURCE: "2005 Alabama Accident Summary," Alabama
Department of Public Safety.)
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Because we aren't doing enough to stop it...
(SOURCE: "What Parents Need to Know," Shelby County Coalition for Safe and Drug-free
Communities.)
- FACT: 1 in 7 Shelby County 6th graders report that their parents "never" discuss
(SOURCE: "What Parents Need to Know," Shelby County Coalition for Safe and Drug-free
Communities.)
Because THE PROBLEM IS LOCAL...
Coalition for Safe and Drug-free Communities.)
Safe and Drug-free Communities.)
Mobile Press Register, 9-24-08, citing Alabama Department of Education survey.)
- FACT: Nearly 1 in 10 Shelby County middle school students drink alcohol monthly;
nearly
Coalition for Safe and Drug-free Communities.)
- FACT: Nearly 1 in 16 middle school students use illicit drugs monthly; nearly 1 in 6
high
Safe and Drug-free Communities.)
- FACT: More than 1/2 of public high school students in Mobile and Baldwin Counties
Mobile Press Register, 9-24-08, citing Alabama Department of Education survey.)
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