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Filed under: Teens, Health & Safety: Babies, Playground Bureau, Weird But True

A recent story in the New York Times about prom night drinking was full of bad news for parents. Not only are kids sneaking in hallucinogens purchased off the internet and prescription drugs taken from grandparents' medicine cabinets, there was also this shocking piece of information: there is a product available that makes smuggling alcohol ANYWHERE as easy as putting one foot in front of the other.

Reef Dram sandals, that are available in stores and online, feature a hidden flask that according to the product description, allows the wearer to "smuggle your moonshine into any sporting event, concert, or boring lecture." Or in the case of teenagers, to the prom. Or the beach. To the movies. Or when bored and just driving around.

It's challenging enough as parents to keep up with the list of current substances being abused (We still have to ask a store clerk to get us the whip cream in aerosol cans because apparently that is being huffed) but to have a company producing a product whose sole purpose is to make it possible for people to secretly do shots whenever they feel like it, should be a crime.

But forewarned is forearmed: keep an eye on the footwear both on your child's feet and in their closet.

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Start by teaching him that it is safe to do so.