By age 18, 25 percent of students have already tried drugs and alcohol, some having started using as early as age 8. First-time users experiment out of curiosity while continual users are motivated by stress or self-esteem issues. Common substances used by teens include alcohol, tobacco and marijuana, with 18 percent trying prescription drugs and 5 percent using illicit substances. Despite known health risks, students don’t see this behavior as risky.
By age 18, 25 percent of students have already tried drugs and alcohol, some having started using as early as age 8. First-time users experiment out of curiosity while continual users are motivated by stress or self-esteem issues. Common substances used by teens include alcohol, tobacco and marijuana, with 18 percent trying prescription drugs and 5 percent using illicit substances. Despite known health risks, students don’t see this behavior as risky.
Alcohol
High School
Ilicit Substances
Marijuana
Middle School
Prescription Drugs
Prevention
Students
Substance Abuse
Tobacco
Integrated Treatment of Substance Abuse & Mental Illness