Many teens use drugs and alcohol only a few times and stop. While others can't control their cravings for them. This is what we call teenage substance abuse. And this presentation will discuss you the dangers and to make you more aware before you ruin your life on these illegal drugs.

1. TEEN DRUG &
FACTS ABOUT
ALCOHOL USE

2. BY 8th GRADE
DRUG & ALCOHOL USE
30%
have TRIED ALCOHOL

3. 18-24
590,000are unintentionally injured under theinfluence of alcohol
696,000are assaulted by another student who has been drinking

4. AMONG 16-17 YEARS OLD
MOST COMMONLY USED DRUGS
13%MARIJUANA
4%PRESCRIPTION
DRUGS
2%HALLUCINOGENS

5. 25%of college students report academic
consequences of their drinking.
MISSING
CLASS
FALLING
BEHIND
POOR
on
exams
LOWER
GRADES

6. 75% MEN WOMEN55%
97,000students are victims of alcohol-related
sexual assault or date rape
VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT

7. DRUG DRIVING ACCIDENTS
25%
of teens surveyed admit
to driving under the
influence of alcohol,
prescription drugs
or marijuana

8. 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

9. 1,825between the ages of 18 and 24 die from
alcohol-related unintentional injuries,
including motor vehicle crashes.

10. http://www.teendrugrehabs.com
http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov
http://www.brad21.org
http://www.drugs.ku.edu
http://www.drugs.ku.edu
https://www.dosomething.org
http://www.lockthecabinet.com
http://www.drugfree.org
SOURCES:
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