PREVENTION
Research indicates that several "protective factors" bolster risk avoidance.
HIGH RISK BEHAVIORS
ALCOHOL
NICOTINE
MARIJUANA
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
TRENDS
Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse; National Institutes of Health; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Myths:
Drinking is a right of passage.
Actually, only about half of high school seniors have try alcohol.
It's better if teens have some drinking experience before college.
In fact, the older a person is when first using alcohol, the less likely they are to develop an alcohol use disorder.
It's safer if I let them use alcohol at home.
Kids who say their parents are strongly against them using alcohol are far less likely to drink.
Facts:
How alcohol affects the teenage brain.
The risks of hosting.
How to tell if your child is drinking.
When to seek help.
Local resources.
COMBINED EXPERIENCE
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