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Adolescent Alcohol and Other Drug Issues

Teen Alcohol and Drug Abuse Many teens try alcohol, tobacco, or drugs. Some teens try substances such as alcohol or drugs only a few times and stop. Others can’t control their urges or cravings for them. This can lead to a substance use disorder.

Helping Your Child Avoid Tobacco, Drugs, and Alcohol Positive self-esteem, a supportive family, and positive role models help teens gain confidence to make good choices. Even young children have opinions about substance use. So start early to help your child learn the skills needed to avoid substance use.

Substance Abuse: Dealing with Teen Substance Use If your teen is using alcohol, tobacco, or other substances, take it seriously. One of the most important things you can do is to talk openly with your teen about the problem. Urge your teen to be open too.

Learning About Drug Abuse and Addiction in Teens Drug abuse means using drugs in a way that harms you or causes you to harm others. You can abuse illegal drugs, prescription drugs, or over-the-counter drugs. Most of the time, drug abuse starts with casual use. You may not think there.

Learning About Alcohol Abuse and Addiction in Teens Alcohol abuse means having unhealthy or dangerous drinking habits, such as drinking every day or drinking too much at a time. Alcohol abuse can harm you and may cause you to harm others. You may think a drink or two is okay, even if.

Blood Alcohol Test for Your Teen: About This Test A blood alcohol test measures the amount of alcohol in the body. This measurement is called the blood alcohol concentration, or BAC. The blood alcohol test measures only the amount of alcohol in the blood at the time the sample is taken. It…