facts about teen drug and alcohol use
DESCRIPTION
Drugs and alcohol are commonly used by teens nowadays. Some do it occasionally while others do not stop. They are not able to control their cravings for them. We call it teenage substance abuse. Review this presentation to educate you more about the dangers of drugs and alcohol.TRANSCRIPT
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TEEN DRUG &FACTS ABOUT
ALCOHOL USE
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BY 8th GRADEDRUG & ALCOHOL USE
30%
have TRIED ALCOHOL
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18-24590,000are unintentionally injured under theinfluence of alcohol
696,000are assaulted by anher student who has been drinking
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AMONG 16-17 YEARS OLDMOST COMMONLY USED DRUGS
13%MARIJUANA
4%PRESCRIPTION
DRUGS2%HALLUCINOGENS
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25%of college students report academicconsequences of their drinking.
MISSINGCLASS
FALLINGBEHIND
POORon
exams
LOWERGRADES
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75% MEN WOMEN55%
97,000students are victims of alcohol-related
sexual assault or date rape
VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT
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DRUG DRIVING ACCIDENTS
25%of teens surveyed admit
to driving under the influence of alcohol,
prescription drugsor marijuana
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DRUG DRIVING ACCIDENTSalcohol and drug abuse among teen led to an increasing visits to the emergency department
189,000EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS
66,517EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS
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1,825between the ages of 18 and 24 die from alcohol-related unintentional injuries,including motor vehicle crashes.
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http://www.teendrugrehabs.comhttp://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov
http://www.niaaa.nih.govhttp://www.brad21.org
http://www.drugs.ku.eduhttp://www.drugs.ku.edu
https://www.dosomething.orghttp://www.lockthecabinet.com
http://www.drugfree.org
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