Drinking Hand Sanitizer To Get Drunk - What Will They Think Of Next?

From inserting alcohol soaked tampons into their bodies to pouring vodka shots in their eyeballs, it’s really hard to keep up with the latest trends in teenage substance use and abuse. Just when we thought we’d seen it all, six California teens landed in the emergency room after distilling hand sanitizer and drinking it to get drunk. Boy, our kids are looking for a quick fix aren’t they?

What are three things parents can do to prevent their kids from doing the same?

1.       Create a Parent Peer Group with the parents of your children’s friends to set rules and monitor your children environment and their behavior,

2.       Talk your children about the stupidity of distilling hand sanitizer and the potentially lethal consequences; ask if they heard of anything like this at their school.

3.       Don’t take chances, use alcohol-free hand sanitizer or the kind that foams in your home.

Do you work in a school or have your kids told you about any emerging drug trends? Share your info at www.facebook.com/informedfamilies.