Prevention
Alcohol Prevention Sources
Key Facts:
Teen drivers are 3 times more likely than more experienced drivers to be in a fatal crash.
Pediatricians and other health professionals can screen teens for risky behaviors like drinking
It is estimated that nearly one-third of teens have had one alcoholic drink by the age of 15.
Nearly 60% of teens have had at least one alcoholic drink by the age of 18.
In 2015, about 7.7 million young people between the ages of 12 and 20 reported that they used alcohol beyond having “just a few sips” within the month prior to the survey.
It is estimated that approximately 11% of all the alcoholic beverages consumed in the United States are consumed by individuals between the ages of 12 and 20.
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Smoke Prevention Sources:
Risks of Smoking:
Cancer causing
Heart disease
Stroke
Diabetes
Lung disease
Eye disease
Tobacco Awareness
Heart disease kills more people than other causes of death in the world.
Tobacco contributes with 17% of all heart disease deaths
The global tobacco epidemic kills more than 7 million people every year
Nic Prevention
Nicotine contains ultrafine particles and metals that can be inhaled deep into the lungs
Contains diacetyl (a chemical linked to serious lung disease)
Causes addiction and harm to brain development
Short-term use of marijuana can lead to:
School difficulties
Problems with memory and concentration
Increased aggression
Car accidents
Use of other drugs or alcohol
Risky sexual behaviors
Worsening of underlying mental health conditions including mood changes and suicidal thinking
Increased risk of psychosis
Interference with prescribed medication
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Drug Prevention Sources
Knowing the signs of an overdose:
Small, constricted “pinpoint pupils”
Falling asleep or losing consciousness
Slow, weak, or no breathing
Choking or gurgling sounds
Limp body
Cold and/or clammy skin
Discolored skin (especially in lips and nails)
Using naloxone. Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can reverse an opioid overdose. Naloxone is safe and easy to use and works almost immediately.
Using fentanyl test strips to detect the presence of fentanyl in different kinds of drugs.
Having regular conversations with teens, young people, and loved ones about the dangers of fentanyl, the risks of mixing drugs, and the life-saving power of naloxone to reduce the stigma around seeking help, treatment, and care.
Alcohol & Drug Prevention Info:
More people die of drug overdose than car accidents each year
Most dangerous drugs include fentanyl, cocaine, heroin, diazepam, and alcohol
Alcohol causes health issues & increased risk of suicide, violence, and motor accidents
Fentanyl is 100 times stronger than morphine and is the biggest contributor to overdose
Use of heroin can lead to collapsed vein, damage tissue, infected heart lining, & more