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Learn why substance use is a problem for teens, what puts teens at risk, and how to prevent use of high-risk drugs like heroin, opioids, and meth.
Help prevent teen drug abuse by talking to your teen about the consequences of using drugs and the importance of making healthy choices.
Many teens have a problem with substance abuse, such as alcohol, marijuana, and prescription drugs. Learn the warning signs and what puts teens at risk.
Prescription Drugs: They Can Help But Also Hurt: Not Worth the Risk. This brochure describes for teens the dangers of misusing prescription drugs and over-the-counter drugs. It lists warning signs of prescription drug misuse and offers advice on receiving help.
This includes: Misuse of prescription drugs. Use of illegal drugs like cocaine, heroin, methamphetamines, inhalants, hallucinogens, or ecstasy. Use of injection drugs, which have a high risk of transmitting HIV and hepatitis 1. Youth who use high-risk drugs are more likely to also:
The percentage of adolescents reporting substance use in 2022 largely held steady after significantly declining in 2021, according to the latest results from the Monitoring the Future survey of substance use behaviors and related attitudes among eighth, 10 th, and 12 th graders in the United States. Reported use for almost all substances ...
Substance use during adolescence is particularly dangerous because psychoactive substances, including nicotine, cannabis, and alcohol, can interfere with healthy brain development (Winters, K. C., & Arria, A., Prevention Research, Vol. 18, No. 2, 2011).
Substance use during adolescence is associated with adverse health outcomes, such as mental health problems, teen pregnancy, and sexually transmitted diseases as well as consequences, such as delinquency, violence, and academic underachievement (2, 3).
The 2021 survey reported significant decreases in use across many substances, including those most commonly used in adolescence – alcohol, marijuana, and vaped nicotine. The 2021 decrease in vaping for both marijuana and tobacco follows sharp increases in use between 2017 and 2019, which then leveled off in 2020.
Designed for young people and those who influence them—parents, guardians, teachers, and other educators—these resources inspire learning and encourage critical thinking so teens can make informed decisions about drug use and their health.