Students using alcohol and drugs have a great relationship with their peers.
False, they typically have strained relationships with those around them.
Substance use during early adolescence affects the prefrontal cortex, which handles decision-making, impulse control, and long-term planning.
How does substance abuse affect academic work. Name two ways.
Students using substances often experience a rapid decline in academic performance. Addiction is linked to higher rates of absenteeism, school suspensions, expulsion, and, ultimately, a higher likelihood of dropping out of school. Lack of engagement
1)Lowered inhibitions 2)Decreased control over motor skills 3)Inability to concentrate and focus 4)Addiction 5)Heart attack; stroke 6)Liver failure; cirrhosis 7)Kidney disease 8)Blackouts