Long Term Effects Of Teenage Drug Use

It can be difficult to admit that you’re addicted to alcohol or other drugs. In 2014, an estimated 2.7 percent of American adolescents ages 12 to 17 suffered from alcohol dependence or abuse, and 3.5 percent suffered from drug dependence or abuse. Only 10 percent of adolescents in this age range suffering from illicit drug addiction sought treatment.

Alcohol and other drugs can cause long-lasting damage to the brain and other parts of the body. It’s difficult to understand because the obvious side effects can disappear after a few hours or a night of sleep. But the long-term effects of teen drug use occur slowly and grow with repeated