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- 15-Year-Old Girl Dies After Night of Drinking
On December 5th, 2009, 15-year-old Sarah Botill of Gilroy, California, died after drinking with two friends while at the home of a former Gilroy City Council member. Mercury News reported that water had been found in her lungs, but Gilroy police Sgt. Jim Gillio said, “Sarah did not have water in her lungs. Sarah has pulmonary vascular congestion with mild edema…this condition can be caused by infection, drugs or ethanol intoxication, a cardiac event, or post-mortem change."
- SAMHSA to Educate Adolescents on Dangers of Alcohol Abuse
In 2002, more than 2.6 million adolescents aged 12 to 17 reported binging on alcohol. In efforts to reverse nationwide trends in underage drinking, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has joined forces with teachers, families, and national organizations to educate preteens about the dangers of underage alcohol consumption.
