TEENS AND ALCOHOL​

Alcohol continues to be the drug of choice for teens across the nation. Additionally, vehicle collisions continue to be the number one cause of death for teens. Alcohol and driving are dangerous individually; putting them together is a recipe for disaster. TREDS is dedicated to educating the public and providing knowledge, tools, and resources to prevent underage drinking and driving. Funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, TREDS partners with the San Diego Police Department to offer a variety of programs, workshops, and resources for you and your teen.

WHY WE CARE

DUI collisions are 100% preventable. From 2014-2016, there were 4,769 DUI collisions in California involving youth ages 15-20, killing 243 and injuring 4,685; our goal is to reduce and eventually eliminate that number. We believe the best way to achieve this is through prevention and intervention strategies, but we can’t do it alone. With the help of parents, law enforcement, and community partners, we are working to end underage drinking and driving.

Contact us for additional information.

Phone:

(858) 534-8386

Contact Us

treds.ucsd.edu/contact

Location

UC San Diego Family Medicine and Public Health 9500 Gilman Drive #8011 La Jolla, CA 92093-0811

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