□Most students experiment and/or begin to use drugs in the 7th grade.
--Average student was 13 years or older when they first tried smoking
--Average student was 13 years or older when they had their first drink
--Average student was 13 years or older when they tried marijuana for the first time.
□90% of addiction starts in teenage years.
□A can of beer contains as much alcohol as a shot of liquor.
□1 marijuana joint = 5 cigarettes
□60-70% more likely to get cancer from marijuana
□Cigarettes have over 40 harmful chemicals
□Marijuana has over 400 harmful chemicals
Top Reasons for pre-teen use:
- Learned behavior from family
- Peer pressure
- Available
- Escape
- Boredom
- Curiosity
(List is not all inclusive)
Common signs for use:
- Appearance
- Declining grades
- Change in friends
- Change in behavior
- Loss of interest in activities
(List is not all inclusive)
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