December is National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month
www.cdc.gov/ncipc/duip/spotlite/3d.htm
December is National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month (3D Month) by Presidential Proclamation. Though thousands of people die or are injured in alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes each year in the United States, effective measures to prevent these deaths and injuries do exist.
Resources available on the Internet include:
MedlinePlus.gov: Motor Vehicle Safety
(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/motorvehiclesafety.html)
About every twelve minutes, someone in the U.S. dies from a motor vehicle crash. Trying to prevent these crashes is one part of motor vehicle safety.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(www.nhtsa.dot.gov)
Over the limit, under arrest! This promotional planner provides marketing materials, media tools and marketing ideas you can distribute to fit your local needs and objectives while at the same time partnering with other states, communities and organizations all across the country on this promotional program.
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
(http://www.iihs.org/)
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, a nonprofit, independent, scientific and educational organization, was founded in 1959.It sponsors English and Spanish materials about drunk and other unsafe driving particulars at http://www.stopimpaireddriving.org/ and http://www.iihs.org/spanish/default.html
American Academy of Family Physicians
(http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/addictions/alcohol/273.html)
Drinking: It Can Spin Your World Around: Facts for Teens
Alcohol changes the way you act. It makes you let go of the feelings that keep you from doing things you know are risky or dangerous. This can lead you to make bad decisions–like driving when you know you shouldn’t. You might think that it won’t happen to you, but everyone knows someone who has said that and then ended up hurt.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
http://www.family.samhsa.gov/stop/talk.aspx
Start Talking Before They Start Drinking: A Family Guide
You are the most powerful influence on your teen’s behavior. Underage drinking can have serious consequences, so protect your child from the risks associated with drinking by maintaining open communication and expressing a clear, consistent message about alcohol. Building a close relationship with your kid will encourage shared decisions that impact health and well-being. This guide provides facts and practical advice on how to talk with your child about underage drinking. It helps you create household rules to support your values.
