ROBERT J. DEBRY & ASSOCIATES
Partnering with MADD
Robert J. DeBry & Associates is proud to partner with MADD in the fight against drunk driving. We see the horrible affects of drunk driving every day. We hope that by partnering with MADD, we can provide additional support in getting the word out that...
DRUNK DRIVING KILLS!
BE RESPONSIBLE. . .IF YOU DRINK - DON’T DRIVE
WE ENCOURAGE EVERYONE to visit the following websites to learn more about the affects of alcohol on a teen's brain. Begin visiting with your child by age 8 about alcohol. Remember, research shows that parental disapproval is the number one reason kids choose not to drink.
Hot Line for Youths with Substance Abuse Problems
Salt Lake County - (801) 468-2009
Underage Drinking
*Resource: SL Tribune/Deseret News Insert - May 22 & 23, 2007.
How parents can help their children to remain . . . ALCOHOL FREE
1. EXPLAIN THE RISKS: Learn and explain the risks of underage drinking. Emphasize that drinking alcohol is not a “rite of passage” but a dangerous drug for a teen brain.
2. TALK EARLY AND OFTEN. In Utah, surveys indicate some youths binge drink in the sixth grade, and a few may start even earlier.
3. SET CLEAR RULES. Set clear rules and expectations about no alcohol. Be specific. For example: “If alcohol is at a party, call me and I’ll come and get you.”
4. KNOW YOUR CHILD’S FRIENDS. Get to know your children’s friends and their parents. Help them choose friends who support your family rules.
5. MONITOR CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES. Always know where your children are, whom they are with and what they are doing.
6. MAKE ALCOHOL UNAVAILABLE. Ensure that alcohol is not available to your child at home or from others when your child is away.
7. BE INVOLVED. Develop close bonding experiences and have daily positive interactions with your child.
8. STAY IN CONTACT. Studies show children are more likely to drink between the hours of 3pm and 6pm, when unsupervised by parents. Give your kids a call.
DID YOU KNOW. . .
A. A National Survey found 31 percent of kids who said they had been drunk in the past year had parents who believed their children to be “non drinkers”.
B. Alcohol affects a teenager’s developing brain differently than an adult’s. Memory, learning and impulse control can be impaired seriously. The risk of addiction goes up dramatically.
C. Children who start drinking before age 15 are 12 times more likely to be injured while under the influence of alcohol and 10 times more likely to be in a fight after drinking, compared with those who wait to drink until they are 21.
D. Teens who use alcohol have higher rates of academic problems and poor performance than nondrinkers. Among eighth-graders, higher truancy rates are associated with greater rates of alcohol use.
E. Alcohol use by teens is a strong predictor of unprotected sexual activity and unwanted sexual advances.
F. More than 67% of young people who start drinking before the age of 15 will try an illicit drug. Children who drink are 7.5 times more likely to use an illicit drug, more than 22 times more likely to use marijuana and 50 times more likely to use cocaine than children who never drink.
G. The single most predictive risk for underage drinking is if your child’s peers drink. Encourage your kids to choose friends who support your family values and no-alcohol rules.
H. Research shows teens who regularly eat as a family (5-7 times per week) are 33 percent less likely to use alcohol.
ENCOURAGING NEWS. . .
Studies show that parental disapproval is the NO. 1 reason children choose not to drink alcohol. Parents are truly the most powerful influence on their children’s behavior.
REMEMBER. . .
1. Set clear rules about no underage drinking
2. Know your children’s friends
3. Ensure your children’s social environments are alcohol free
4. Have daily, positive communication with your children.
THANK YOU for visiting our website. We hope that the above information is
beneficial to you and your family. Contact us if you or someone you care about
have been injured by a drunk driver.
We know the drunk driving laws of Utah and WE CAN HELP.
(801) 262-8915 (Local - SLC)
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