California State University Long Beach Drugs and Alcohol Discussion
I’m working on a Health & Medical exercise and need support.
Adolescents (12–18 years old) are more likely than older adults to drive-or agree to be driven-recklessly or while intoxicated, to use illicit or dangerous substances and to engage in both minor and more serious antisocial behavior.
Initial Post must include:
In 200 words or more answer the following questions:
- Why do you think some teens abuse drugs and alcohol? If you asked them, what reasons would they give for using? What other reasons might they have?
- Why do you think adolescents are more susceptible to addiction than adults?