Underage Drinking
Dying High: Teens in the ER (#102)
This hard hitting, reality-based program gives viewers a chance to see what goes on inside the nation’s emergency rooms as doctors treat teens for injuries such as drug overdose, alcohol poisoning, car wreck traumas and more. Dying High offers a glimpse into the nightmarish reality of what can happen when young people take risks with their health, their safety and their lives. New federal data indicates a 20% increase in drug-related ER visits for teens under the age of 17.
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Program Description: This new series informs students about the physical and psychological bases of teen alcoholism; the latest scientific data on alcohol consumption and the still-developing teenage brain; the impact of binge drinking; drunk driving; peer pressure, and out-of-control parties. Real strategies for confronting alcohol use among teenagers are explored, including the role of parents, peers, community, schools and the law.
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