Prom season is in full swing for North Carolina high school students. If you're letting your teen drive on prom night or even if you're having someone else drive them, here are some prom night safety tips for from the North Carolina Department of Public Safety: Prom Night Safety Tips For … [Read more...] aboutOperation Drive To Live: NC Highway Patrol Prom Night Safety Tips
Underage Drinking
Safe, Sober Prom Night: Preventing Underage Drinking & Driving On Prom Night
It's that time of year again: students are making plans for prom night, now through mid-May. Did you know that 70% of teens expect to drink and drive on prom night? The legal drinking age is 21. Where do you think children get alcohol on prom night? And what will you do to protect your child from … [Read more...] aboutSafe, Sober Prom Night: Preventing Underage Drinking & Driving On Prom Night
Kicking Off Alcohol Awareness Month With Alcohol Free Weekend
Did you know this weekend, April 5 - 7 is National Alcohol Free Weekend? April is Alcohol Awareness Month, a national campaign to create awareness of the risks and dangers that come from alcohol abuse. This annual campaign is sponsored by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence … [Read more...] aboutKicking Off Alcohol Awareness Month With Alcohol Free Weekend
Talking To Teens About Drugs and Alcohol
In Part 2 of this series on Teens, Drugs and Alcohol, we talked about how to identify the warning sings that may be present when children are using drugs. We also shared with you how to recognize those signs. What we didn't share was how to approach this topic with your children so that you can help … [Read more...] aboutTalking To Teens About Drugs and Alcohol
