Provides an account of a teenage girl who crashed her car while under the influence of alcohol and went to jail for killing the other driver, a husband of twenty-five years with children and grandchildren, and includes comments from the victim's family, a jailhouse interview with the perpetrator, and discussion of why teens drink.
Describes the hazards of combining drinking and drugs with driving and discusses ways both in effect and under consideration for lessening the grim statistics pertaining to this problem.
Offers advice to parents on how to talk to their teenagers about drinking and driving, features quizzes on the topic for teens and parents, discusses the teen mind under the influence of alcohol, and presents the stories of real-life teens who have been involved in drinking-related accidents. Includes the documentary "Smashed: Toxic Tales of Teens and Alcohol.".
Discusses what it is like to be a teenager who drinks too much, who is likely to become an alcoholic, why teens drink, alcohol's effect on body and mind, drinking and driving, and living with alcoholic parents.
Discusses the effects and dangers involved in combining alcohol consumption with driving, the legal implications, and current methods used to fight the problem.