Statistics to Think About
- The Adolescent Substance Abuse Knowledge Base reports that right around 30% if teens are offered drugs in middle school and high school.
- According to the National Household Survey on Drug Use and Health from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 74.3% of high school students have tried alcohol.
- 3.1 million teenagers smoke, according to the American Lung Association.
- The Kaiser Foundation reports that about 50% of teenagers feel pressured with regard to sex in relationships.
These statistics were taken from http://www.survelum.com/survey-results/PeerPressure/filter-2-0/