How do I keep my kid safe at the after-prom party?

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QUESTION

It's prom season and I'm just wondering how to keep my daughter and her friends safe for the after-prom party?

ANSWER

After-prom and after-graduation parties are very dangerous times.
Every year there are alcohol-related tragedies.
Parents can band together to plan parties where children will be safe.
Alternative: an all-night party can be great fun - without alcohol
Never provide alcohol, never allow them to drink in your home.

Here are some common questions parents have about how to keep their teen-aged children safe from alcohol and drug use. Click each link to watch a video on each topic with adolescent substance abuse expert Dr. John Knight.