Teens and Vaping
how many students use a vape in the U.S.?
2.13 million
How many teens do you think have drank alcohol before they were 21?
12.6 million people ages 12-20 (33.1%)
is it safe to drive while high?
no, marijuana effects alertness, concentration, coordination, and reaction time
What percent of 8th graders have tried an illicit drug at least once?
21.3% of 8th graders have tried illicit drugs at least once
how many teens drink and drive?
more than 5%
what percent of kids who vape try quitting
67.4%
how often do you think alcohol use leads to violence?
28%- 43% violent injuries and 47% homicides alcohol was invloved
on average, what age do teens start to use marijuana?
11
How many 15-24 year old Americans have died of an overdose on an illicit drug in 1 year?
4,777 Americans aged 15 to 24 years old died of an overdose of illicit drugs in one year.
what is the legal drinking age in the U.S.?
21
do you think alcohol use among teens predicts adult violence with alcohol?
adolescent drinkers are more likely to participate in violent behavior and other types of crime in adulthood
other names for marijuana include:
weed, pot, dope, grass, reefer, herb, and Mary Jane
What percent of teens in 12th grade drink alcohol daily?
3%
what is the legal blood alcohol content limit for drivers over 21?
0.08%
what percent of domestic violence is related to alcohol abuse?
55%
what percent of teens become addicted to marijuana?
26% of teens
What is the age you are most likely to become alcohol dependent?
Drinking before age 15 makes you four times more likely to become alcohol-dependent at some time during your life
DUI(driving under the influence)
10%
How long does marijuana stay in your body systems?
1 day to a month in urine, 24 hours in saliva, 12 hours in blood, 90 days in hair
What percent of 12th graders have tried an illicit drug?
46.6% of teens
What percent of fatal crashing involving teens is linked to alcohol?
25%