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Teens who begin drinking before age 15 have a 41% chance of struggling with alcohol dependence when they are older.
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Among people who wait until age 21 to start drinking, the risk of alcohol dependence later in life is only 10%.
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Teens who consistently learn about the risks of drugs from their parents are up to 50% less likely to use drugs than those who don't.
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Underage alcohol use is responsible for 119,000 emergency department visits and 4,300 deaths each year among people under the age of 21.
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90% of addiction begins in the teen years.
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By the 8th grade, 28% of adolescents have consumed alcohol, 15% have smoked cigarettes, and 16.5% have used marijuana.
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60% of seniors don't see regular marijuana use as harmful, but THC (the active ingredient in the drug that causes addiction) is nearly 5 times stronger than it was 20 years ago.
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In general, between 60-80% of high school students report having gambled for money during the past year.
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About 50% of high school seniors do not think it's harmful to try crack or cocaine once or twice and 40% believe it's not harmful to use heroin once or twice.
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Brains are not fully developed until age 26.
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50% of teenagers have misused a drug at least once in their lifetime.
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Columbia University Medical Center's research indicates that teenagers make up half of the 16 million people in the United States with gambling addictions.
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    I found the Youth Prevention Mentors to be an invaluable resource in facilitating communication between me and my teenage son. As a parent, so much of my advice about drugs, alcohol, partying, social pressures, and other risky behaviors fell on deaf ears. Having Maks as a mediator was a huge help because he functioned as a relatable role model that my son felt comfortable listening and talking to. Being a peer that was somewhat close in age to my son, Maks was able to get through to him about the dangers of substance abuse in a way that I never could. Working with their team made me feel that my son would be better able to navigate his transition from teenager to young adult in a healthy and responsible way.

    Mother of a Private School and Ivy League Student

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