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Substances Used by Students

Young Adults

Middle school and high school students are becoming more prone to addiction and mental health. out of 1,875 students surveyed, 35% have already tried drugs and alcohol before 18 years old. It's important for us to figure out why students are using drugs and how they are getting them.

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.

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Middle school and high school students are becoming more prone to addiction and mental health. out of 1,875 students surveyed, 35% have already tried drugs and alcohol before 18 years old. It's important for us to figure out why students are using drugs and how they are getting them.

Middle school and high school students are becoming more prone to addiction and mental health. out of 1,875 students surveyed, 35% have already tried drugs and alcohol before 18 years old. It's important for us to figure out why students are using drugs and how they are getting them.

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https://www.weallrisetogether.org

Substances Used by Students

Young Adults

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.

This image was first used on: Adolescents with Bipolar Disorder at High Risk for Addiction

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Alcohol

High School

Ilicit Substances

Marijuana

Middle School

Prescription Drugs

Prevention

Students

Substance Abuse

Tobacco

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Middle school and high school students are becoming more prone to addiction and mental health. out of 1,875 students surveyed, 35% have already tried drugs and alcohol before 18 years old.

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Sources

https://www.weallrisetogether.org