Prom, graduation celebrations lead to more traffic fatalities April - June

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released data from its Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) showing that alcoholrelated fatalities increase between the middle of April and the middle of June.

"Alcohol is one of the most difficult drugs to combat, especially with youth," said Gary Smith, executive director of Narconon Arrowhead. "Being a legal drug that is easy to obtain, clear and effective prevention and education measures must be taken.

The FARS data showed that in 2000, 58 percent of traffic fatalities were alcoholrelated during the prom and graduation period.

"Nobody starts using drugs or alcohol with the intent of becoming addicted or losing their lives," said Smith. "But when people wait and don't get help immediately, they can die or end up in the hospital or prison."

For more information contact Narconon Arrowhead at 1-800-568-6933 or visit www.stopaddiction.com.