facts about teen drug and alcohol use

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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.

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  • TEEN DRUG &FACTS ABOUT

    ALCOHOL USE

  • BY 8th GRADEDRUG & ALCOHOL USE

    30%

    have TRIED ALCOHOL

  • 18-24590,000are unintentionally injured under theinfluence of alcohol

    696,000are assaulted by anher student who has been drinking

  • AMONG 16-17 YEARS OLDMOST COMMONLY USED DRUGS

    13%MARIJUANA

    4%PRESCRIPTION

    DRUGS2%HALLUCINOGENS

  • 25%of college students report academicconsequences of their drinking.

    MISSINGCLASS

    FALLINGBEHIND

    POORon

    exams

    LOWERGRADES

  • 75% MEN WOMEN55%

    97,000students are victims of alcohol-related

    sexual assault or date rape

    VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT

  • DRUG DRIVING ACCIDENTS

    25%of teens surveyed admit

    to driving under the influence of alcohol,

    prescription drugsor marijuana

  • 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

  • 1,825between the ages of 18 and 24 die from alcohol-related unintentional injuries,including motor vehicle crashes.

  • 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

    SOURCES:

    RecoveryExpertsFIND THE BEST REHAB CENTER THAT FITS YOUR NEEDS!

    https://recoveryexperts.com