Parenting, Part II: Talk to teens about alcohol

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Almost 1 in 4 high school seniors admitted to binge drinking in 2010.

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Almost 1 in 4 high school seniors admitted to binge drinking in 2010.

And they should: About 70% of teens drink during high school years, and 23% of seniors admitted to binge drinking in 2010, researchers at the University of Michigan say. Today's teens drink less than many of their parents did, but alcohol remains a major killer, especially for teens who drink and drive or get into cars with drunken drivers.

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