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Those who begin using marijuana before age 18 are 4 to 7 times more likely than adults to develop problem use*
*National Institute on Drug Abuse: “Marijuana”. https://www.drugabuse.gov/
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1 in 6 teens who regularly use marijuana will become addicted*
*National Institute on Drug Abuse: “Marijuana”. https://www.drugabuse.gov/
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Marijuana alters senses and sense of time, changes mood, impairs body movement, thinking, problem-solving, and memory*
*National Institute on Drug Abuse: “Marijuana”. https://www.drugabuse.gov/
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Marijuana use can reduce performance potential as much 15-30%*
*Life of an Athlete. http://www.lifeofanathlete.us/
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Marijuana slows reaction time and inhibits coordination*
*Life of an Athlete. http://www.lifeofanathlete.us/
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Smoking marijuana can decrease aerobic capacity and cause respiratory problems*
*Life of an Athlete. http://www.lifeofanathlete.us/
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Adolescents who drink before age 15 are 4x more likely to develop alcohol dependence than those who began drinking at age 21.3*
*Maine Department of Health and Human Services: “Adolescent Brain Development”. http://www.maineparents.net/pdfs/handouts/brain_dev.pdf
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Alcohol acts almost like a computer virus in a teen brain by: 1. Slowing or shutting down brain activity, 2. Damaging neuro-connections, 3. Decreasing the ability to learn*
*Maine Department of Health and Human Services: “Adolescent Brain Development”. http://www.maineparents.net/pdfs/handouts/brain_dev.pdf
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Teen drinkers perform worse in school, are more likely to fall behind, and have an increased risk of social problems, depression, suicidal thoughts and violence*
*Maine Department of Health and Human Services: “Adolescent Brain Development”. http://www.maineparents.net/pdfs/handouts/brain_dev.pdf
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Teens that were prescribed an opioid pain medication by grade 12 were at a 33% increased risk of misusing an opioid*
*National Institute on Drug Abuse: “Monitoring the Future Survey”. https://www.drugabuse.gov/related-topics/trends-statistics/infographics/monitoring-future-2016-survey-results
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According to the Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey, 14% of local teens report misusing a prescription medication
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Teens who use e-cigarettes are more likely to smoke conventional cigarettes*
*Centers for Disease Control: “Tobacco”. https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/index.htm
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Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) are aggressively marketed to youth using similar tactics as those proven to lead to youth cigarette smoking*
*Centers for Disease Control: “Tobacco”. https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/index.htm
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In a recent study, adolescents who viewed e-cigarette TV advertisements reported a significantly greater likelihood of future e-cigarette use compared with the control group. They were also more likely to agree that e-cigarettes can be used in places where smoking is not allowed.*
*Centers for Disease Control: “Tobacco”. https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/index.htm
