No one gets behind the wheel with a plan to hurt themselves or others. But every day, people are injured or killed and lives are dramatically changed by drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This is particularly true for young people: automobile crashes are the single largest cause of death among 15 to 24 year olds, and nearly half of these deaths are alcohol-related.

Choosing to drive while under the influence can have life-altering consequences. This issue of The PLEA explores how mixing alcohol and drugs with driving will impact you, your passengers and others.