Substance Abuse Charger Connect

Children and teens who use alcohol and drugs are more likely to have a substance use disorder as adults.

• True

• False

Marijuana use is at a ______ high among college students.

• 30 year

• 20 year

• 10 year

• 5 year

______ is the substance most widely used by teenagers.

• Opioids

• Marijuana

• Alcohol

• Cocaine

The drug overdose death rate has more than _______ during the past decade among people aged 12 to 25.

• Doubled

• Tripled

• Quadrupled

See a doctor immediately if you:

• Are physically dependent on any substance.

• Have difficulty with work or social relationships.

• Have changes in appetite or sleep patterns.

• All of the above

Peer pressure, lack of family involvement, and family history all are common causes of substance abuse.

• True

• False

What is the biggest factor in addiction?

• Genetics

• Environment

• Mental Health

Almost _______ Americans have atleast one addiction, yet only 10% of them receive treatment.

• 8 million

• 10 million

• 21 million

• 3 million

More than 90% of people who have an addiction started to drink alcohol and use drugs before they were 18 years old.

• False

• True

Every year alchol is the cause of every ________

• 1 in 30 deaths

• 1 in 50 deaths

• 1 in 100 deaths

• 1 in 20 deaths