Question by : HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: DO LECTURES AND ASSEMBLIES HELP STOP DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE?
In high school does hearing horror stories and lectures on what alcohol and drugs do to you make an impact on you as a person, or does it fly right over your head?

What do you think are ways to actually make even a slight impact on a teen with this topic?

Best answer:

Answer by Nikki
Nothing will make an impact on teen until something happens to make them want to stop

Answer by dan
They always made me think about drugs when I wouldn’t otherwise, and how awesome they must be for people to take such risks to get and take them.

Honestly, just stop putting so much focus on them. Most places the same drugs are legal, hardly anybody takes them.

If you are going to do a “Drugs are bad, Mmmm’kay?” at least don’t make it about only illegal narcotics. Prescription mind altering drugs have serious addictive properties and can be more detrimental than most narcotics if taken incorrectly, or for too long.

Let's Talk About It: Healthy Youth Survey shows increase in substance abuse
Today's high school students experience laborious amounts of homework, time-consuming extracurricular activities and elevated parental expectations. As teenagers begin entering high school, some resort to substance abuse to cope with the additional …
Read more on Issaquah Press

Students Learn Reality Of Drug, Alcohol Abuse
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – It was a very real situation for kids and their parents as they learned about the consequences of drug and alcohol abuse Monday night. The Reality Tour walked attendees through three scenarios at the library, each showing how …
Read more on WIBW

Alcohol abuse among college students — college students find themselves using alcohol as their way into college life, but end up hurting themselves in the end and abusing the substance.

Find More Students And Alcohol Abuse Information…