The much anticipated prom season is almost here again and for
             teenage girls this means the stress of buying dresses, making hair
             appointments and decided who to go with. Although that is exciting, for
             many families painful memories of past prom seasons make each
             passing one seem like nothing more than a reoccurring nightmare.
             Fatalities due to the use of alcohol and drug use are probably
             the most preventable deaths among teenagers today. Even though
             a lot of teens do not use drugs or alcohol regularly statistics show
             that they are more likely to use them on prom night than on an
             ordinary day. This type of drug use is called social drug use but if
             it happens on numerous occasions the user can become addicted.
             Social drug use is usually caused by peer pressure and teens use
             drugs when they get together which means are they very likely to
             drive while under the influence or ride with someone that is.
             If it isn't bad enough that thousands of teens use drugs
             everyday, and even more on prom night, users do not realize that
             they are also endangering the lives of others. In 2001, 16,652
             deaths were caused by car accidents that occurred while driving
             under the influence. In most cases the intoxicated driver survives
             with few minor injuries and the deaths are of innocent victims.
             Many organizations have been formed over the years to make
             society aware of the effects of drunk driving, such as SADD
             (Students Against Drunk Driving) and MADD (Mothers Against
             Drunk Driving). With excitement of prom in my thoughts this year
             my main concern is not what I will wear or who I will go with but
             that it will be a drug-free, safe prom.
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