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Substance use and AbuseSubstance use and Abuse

Adolescence is a time of exploration, high Adolescence is a time of exploration, high risk behaviors and feelings of being risk behaviors and feelings of being invincible.invincible.

Use of alcohol and drugs can increase the Use of alcohol and drugs can increase the potential for engaging in sex, violence, potential for engaging in sex, violence, aggression and other high risk behaviors aggression and other high risk behaviors that can cause harm, illness and death. that can cause harm, illness and death.

AlcoholAlcohol Used by more adolescents and young adults in Used by more adolescents and young adults in

the U.S. than tobacco or illicit drugs. the U.S. than tobacco or illicit drugs.

Factor in approximately 41% of all deaths from Factor in approximately 41% of all deaths from motor vehicle crashes.motor vehicle crashes.

Associated with physcial altercations, Associated with physcial altercations, unintentional injuries, academic, social and unintentional injuries, academic, social and occupational problems and legal issues. (occupational problems and legal issues. (www.cdc.govwww.cdc.gov))

About half of high school students perceive no About half of high school students perceive no harm in binge drinking of use of marijuana (pot).harm in binge drinking of use of marijuana (pot).

More than 25% of high school students report More than 25% of high school students report their first use of alcohol or marijuana before the their first use of alcohol or marijuana before the age of 13 years old.age of 13 years old.

Studies indicate that 4-15% of adolescent ER Studies indicate that 4-15% of adolescent ER visits and 32-45% of adolescent trauma are visits and 32-45% of adolescent trauma are related to alcohol use. related to alcohol use.

Alcohol positive adolescents do not always Alcohol positive adolescents do not always present in a similar way.present in a similar way. initial experimentation with alcohol – can be extremely initial experimentation with alcohol – can be extremely

intoxicated.intoxicated. trauma or multiple injuriestrauma or multiple injuries

Moderate alcohol use and minor injuryModerate alcohol use and minor injury History of alcohol and/or drug useHistory of alcohol and/or drug use History of psychosocial problemsHistory of psychosocial problems

Alcohol is a depressant. Physical Effects of Alcohol is a depressant. Physical Effects of over use or abuse include:over use or abuse include:

Respiratory depressionRespiratory depression Nausea and /or vomitingNausea and /or vomiting HypothermiaHypothermia HypoglycemiaHypoglycemia Change in liver functionsChange in liver functions