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What comes to your mind when you hear the word “alcoholic” or “addict?” Do you think of simply a social outcast; or do you think of anyone who may be affected by addiction, from teens to college students; from homemakers to licensed professionals from every walk of life?Well, if you can envision a chronic brain disease that can affect anyone at any time - you can understand what addiction looks like today. In 2005, three quarters of new smokeless tobacco users were male, and more than half were under age 18 when they first tried it. Marijuana is the most widely used illicit drug used by teens today. Drinking alcohol negatively affects students’ academic performance. Springtime means it's time for prom, graduation parties and time for parents to be more present than absent.Studies show that spring is the time alcohol use and experimentation increases among teens.Since April is Alcohol Awareness Month, why not take time to consider what can be done to prevent alcohol abuse in our families and in our community? Here are some steps you can take to improve our community where alcohol use is concerned:
A person’s brain does not stop developing until his or her early to mid-20s and adding alcohol to the mix is a recipe for disaster. About 45% of those who die in crashes, involving a drinking driver under the ages of 21, are people other than the driver. Currently, 372 schools and 16 conferences have signed a pledge to eliminate alcohol ads from college sports. |
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