How do high schoolers get drugs and alcohol?

It is devastating to imagine that your teenager may be abusing drugs. Unfortunately, it is common to find drugs and alcohol in high school, since these substances are so easy for kids to acquire. If your high schooler is dealing with substance addiction, get help now. Help your teen overcome drug abuse. read more

Alcohol abuse in high school impacts the brain just as hard as other drugs. Memory problems and other life-long brain issues are common in high schoolers who drink excessively. And kids who start before age 15 are 6 times more likely to develop alcoholism later in life than individuals who wait until 21. read more

And according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), the younger kids are when they begin to drink, the more likely they are to become problem drinkers later in life. What may surprise parents more, though, is what heavy drinking can do to the adolescent brain. read more