Teen drug abuse Alcohol and drug abuse among teenagers is a serious problem in the United States. There are many dangers associated with substance abuse. Impaired judgment due to drugs can result in inappropriate social behavior, accidents, and incidences of violence. Physical damage may also occur, such as liver damage, coma from accidental overdose, loss of short-term memory, learning disabilities, and decreased motor ability. The fear of drug and alcohol abuse can be overwhelming for …showed first 75 words of 1062 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1062 total…Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, 1994) Approximately 8% of the nation. s eighth graders, 22% of tenth graders, and 34% of twelfth graders have been drunk during the last month. (National Institute on Drug Abuse, 1997 Monitoring the Future Study, Secondary Students) A clear relationship exists between alcohol use and grade-point average among college students: students with GPAs of Ds or Fs drink three times as much as those who earn As. (South Illinois University survey, 1992) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**