Drugs/Alcohol
What many people don't realize is that drug use among kids is even more dangerous than drug use among adults because the brains and bodies of adolescents are still developing. Research shows that early use of alcohol and drugs increases the chance of your child becoming an addict.
- 1 out of 6 children who use alcohol and drugs at an early age will become addicted.
- Adolescents who abuse substances are more likely to struggle academically, battle depression or other mental health problems, and engage in violent behavior.
- Over 50% of the 2005 senior class said they had used an illicit drug and 5% use marijuana daily.
- In 2005, 37% of all high school students said they had used marijuana.
- Over the past 10 years, twice as many 8th graders used marijuana than before.
Drug and Alcohol use promises excitement and acceptance but delivers pain, isolation, broken families. sometimes death. Don't learn the devastating effects of drugs and alcohol the hard way.
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