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Test Your Knowledge
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As a teen, your brain is still developing, so using substances like weed and alcohol hits different. They change how your brain works, which can be the difference between success and struggling to make it. In the end, it’s on you to choose. Swipe left or right on each card to see what can happen if you stay faded on the regular, or decide to live free from substances
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Drinking
Alcohol
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It might not seem like a big deal, but choosing NOT to drink can actually help you move up in life. A lot of people who have an alcohol use disorder started off drinking at kickbacks as teens. When you don’t drink, you’re more likely to dodge all that.
FACT: Research shows that teens who drink are 5x more likely to end up with an alcohol use disorder.
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Drinking as a teen can have you stuck. You might know somebody with an alcohol use disorder. But what you might not know, is that a lot of people with an alcohol use disorder actually started off drinking at parties and kickbacks as a teen.
FACT: Research shows that teens who drink are 5x more likely to end up with an alcohol use disorder.
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Using
Weed
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When you’re clearheaded at school, you’re more likely to be successful. Choosing to smoke can give you that permanent brain fog and keep you stuck where you’re at. ‘Cause when your brain is still developing, weed has serious effects that make it harder to remember details, which gets worse every time you smoke.
FACT: Teens who smoke weed are shown to do worse on tests, even when they’re not high.
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Getting high during school can leave you with permanent brain fog. Choosing to smoke as a teen can keep you stuck where you’re at. ‘Cause when your brain is still developing, weed has permanent effects that make it harder to remember details. And, the more often you smoke, the worse those effects get.
FACT: Teens who smoke weed are shown to do worse on tests, even when they’re not high.
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Unpredictable
Moods
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Skipping alcohol, pills, and weed can help you be a better friend. Using substances can turn relationships into a mess quick, causing static with your friends and family. Avoid substances so you won’t forget what you did or pop off at friends over small things.
FACT: Substances can have a more intense effect on teen brains at a chemical level, causing some wild and embarrassing mood swings.
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Getting messed up on alcohol, pills, or weed is a bad look. Using substances can turn relationships into a mess quick, causing static with your friends and family. Avoid substances so you won’t forget what you did or pop off at friends over small things.
FACT: Substances can have a more intense effect on teen brains at a chemical level, causing some wild and embarrassing mood swings.
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Depression
& Anxiety
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Alcohol changes how you handle difficult situations. Getting by is hard when you’re depressed, and alcohol makes it even harder. It can actually make you feel worse in the moment and lead to mental health disorders later in life. Alcohol won’t help you work through mental health challenges and adversity, but there are resources that can. Learn More
FACT: Teens who drink heavily are 3x more likely to try and hurt themselves (such as self-harm or attempt suicide) than those who don't.
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Alcohol, anxiety, and depression do NOT mix. If you have stress, anxiety, or depression, drinking can make you feel worse in the moment and lead to mental health disorders later in life. Alcohol is a temporary way to address mental health and stress. Get the real support you deserve to help with life’s challenges. Learn More
FACT: Teens who drink heavily are 3x more likely to try and hurt themselves (such as self-harm or attempt suicide) than those who don't.
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Driving
High
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Refusing to drive high means you’re the type that looks out for others. Some people think driving while high is safe, but that’s cap. Driving high can put you or someone else at serious risk of having an accident.
FACT: Some studies show that high drivers are over 80% more likely to crash than those who aren't.
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Nobody wants to be the toxic friend who hurts other people. But if you drive high, you might. Some people think driving high is safe, but that's cap. Driving high can put you or someone else at serious risk of having an accident.
FACT: Some studies show that high drivers are over 80% more likely to crash than those who aren't.
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RISKING
LACED PILLS
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Look out for yourself, friends, and siblings by avoiding pills. These days, any pill that wasn’t prescribed by YOUR doctor is a risk. Even pills that look legit could be laced with fentanyl, a deadly opioid that can cause an overdose. If you have friends who take pills, hit the button for the facts. Learn More
FACT: In just 2 months, officials seized enough fentanyl-laced pills to kill 700,000 people.
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Using pills can be deadly, for you and for others. The drug supply is being flooded with fake pills laced with fentanyl, a deadly opioid that can cause an overdose. Because fentanyl is invisible, online sellers, friends, or dealers have no way of knowing if their supply has been laced. If you have friends who take pills, hit the button for the facts you need. Learn More
FACT: In just 2 months, officials seized enough fentanyl-laced pills to kill 700,000 people.
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