Sad Story

A sad and scary story we are grappling with around here:

McCormack, seven months sober, wants to warn other teens about the hazards of using alcohol and drugs. But he also wants parents to know how easy it is for teens to pop painkillers before a class or find a weekend keg party at a home where parents are out of town.

"They always blame it on whoever is having a party," McCormack said. "It's nobody's fault but the kids'. It just takes courage. You've got to be brave and not do it."