Programs

The most recent and rising epidemic is prescription drug abuse. Kids are getting these highly addictive drugs from their own medicine cabinets.

Surveys show that marijuana use is increasing among our youth, due in part, to the misconception that marijuana is not harmful to their health.

Alcohol is the number one substance abused by youth. In fact, more teens die as a result of alcohol use than all other illegal drugs combined. The average age of a child’s first drink is 12. Research shows that youth who begin drinking alcohol before age 15 are five times more likely to become alcohol dependent than those who begin at or after age 21.