Underage Drinking Declines: Parents Play Key Role.While the consequences of underage drinking and drunk driving are often in the news, the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. has made significant progress on these issues in the past two decades. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA, often pronounced "nit-suh") is an agency of the Executive Branch of the U.S. Government, part of the Department of Transportation. , teen drunk-driving fatalities have declined 60 percent since 1982, while all measures of teen alcohol use decreased significantly from 1998 to 2003, according to the Partnership For A Drug Free America. A Report from Anheuser-Busch Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :BUD). You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?16989 This multimedia news story is for free and unrestricted use on your news information site (and for print or broadcast too). Visit http://www.newstream.com to download video, audio, text, graphics, and photos. If you have any questions about the story, or about Newstream.com, please write to us at info@newstream.com. |
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