This is a book by a distinguished communicator, a man who has an important message that needs to be conveyed. The book does two important things; first, it creates a sense of urgency. We have a very serious drug epidemic among our youth, yet people seem content to ignore it. Bob Meehan speaking in the powerful voice of experience, explains the gravity of the problem, and tells us precisely why drugs are so dangerous. Second, this book offers solutions. I have read many books about drugs in the past few years, but I always put them down thinking, "Fine, but what can parents do when their children take drugs? "When I finished BEYOND THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD, I had answers. -Tim Conway.