Alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana are the most commonly used substances among adolescents.

Alcohol use can lead to impaired judgment, slurred speech, loss of coordination, and other short-term effects.

Tobacco use can increase the risk of cancer, heart disease, stroke, and other long-term health problems.

Marijuana use can impair memory, reduce attention span, and make it difficult to learn.

Family history of substance use, peer pressure, and mental health problems are all risk factors for adolescent substance use.

Strong family bonds, positive peer relationships, and school engagement are all protective factors against adolescent substance use.

Educating adolescents about the risks of substance use, providing support for families, and creating safe and supportive school environments are all strategies for preventing adolescent substance use.

Motivational interviewing, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and family therapy are all strategies for intervening with adolescents who are using substances.

Parents play a vital role in preventing and intervening with adolescent substance use by talking to their children about the risks of substance use, setting clear rules and expectations, and monitoring their children's activities.

Schools play a vital role in preventing and intervening with adolescent substance use by providing substance use prevention education, creating a safe and supportive school environment, and working with parents and families.

Communities play a vital role in preventing and intervening with adolescent substance use by providing substance use prevention programs, creating safe and supportive environments, and working with schools and families.

The availability of substances, peer pressure, and mental health problems are all challenges in preventing and intervening with adolescent substance use.

Substance use treatment programs, counseling services, and support groups are all resources available to help adolescents who are struggling with substance use.

The media plays a vital role in preventing and intervening with adolescent substance use by providing accurate information about substance use, promoting positive messages about healthy behaviors, and countering negative messages about substance use.

Increasing use of marijuana, decreasing use of alcohol, and increasing use of prescription drugs are all trends in adolescent substance use.