teens&alcohol: A SPECIAL REPORT

What many see as a rite of passage has been called a health crisis by medical experts. Teen-agers are using - and abusing - alcohol at alarming rates, experts say. Statistics reveal Caddo and Bossier Parishes are not immune to the problem.

The Times takes an in-depth look at teen drinking and its impact on area citizens. The mother who lost her daughter in a chain reaction she believes was caused by underage alcohol use. The young woman who lost the use of her legs when she decided to drive drunk. The teen-agers who have been there, done that, and now are strong enough to share their stories.

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