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From Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News:

A new survey finds that 19 percent of teens drive under the influence of alcohol, 15 percent drive after using marijuana, and 7 percent report driving under the influence of other drugs.

However, the annual Teens Today survey, sponsored by Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) and the Liberty Mutual insurance company, also found that teens whose parents set high expectations and impose serious consequences are less likely to drive while impaired.

For example, 16 percent of teens who say there would be serious trouble at home reported driving drunk, compared to 29 percent of teens who said they would not face such consequences from their parents.

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