Any advice for talking to teens about the dangers of drinking and swimming?

Like drinking and driving, drinking and swimming can have deadly consequences. About two-thirds of students have tried alcohol by 12th grade, and research shows alcohol is a leading risk factor in drownings. Drinking alcohol while swimming or boating is a major cause of 30-70% of recreational water deaths among U.S. adolescents. Alcohol is involved in about one-half of all male teen drownings. The best thing you can do is explain that alcohol use while boating increases drowning risks among passengers as well as boat operators. Also, explain that alcohol interferes with swimming skills, balance, coordination, and judgment, and can increase the risk of hypothermia in the water.