Drug and alcohol use and abuse in teens

Drug and alcohol use and abuse in teens

Drug and alcohol use and abuse among teens is a serious issue that often starts out feeling harmless. As a teen myself, I’ve seen, and even experienced some experimentation with these substances. In a rural area, it can sometimes feel like there isn’t much else to do besides going to parties, drinking, or smoking weed. It may seem like harmless fun, especially when movies and TV shows portray teen substance use as normal or even expected. We thi…