Drugs and alcohol can be found everywhere these days; and it seems like everyone is using them. Many teens are tempted by the excitement or escape that alcohol and drugs seem to offer. But knowing the effects of drugs & alcohol before using them is very much important.

• Drugs & Alcohol can cause serious damage to the human body
• Alcohol use plays a substantial role in all three leading causes of death among youth—
    • Unintentional injuries (including motor vehicle fatalities and drowning),
    • Suicides
    • Homicides

For more information on this topic, visit the links below:

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Alcohol and Nutrition

Kent State University - Alcohol

Alcohol.org

Al-Anon

Effects of Alcohol on the Body

Check Yourself

The Cool Spot

Teen Drug Abuse

Drugs Help