DESIRE TO EXPERIMENT

- A majority of our nation’s youth that is accustomed to casual drinking, has fallen into the habit of binge drinking.

- With an increase in risk taking, they also begin to dabble with illicit drugs.

- 90% of teens who drink regularly do so with other activities that put them at risk.

A. 70% also use illegal drugs

B. Side effects of alcohol increase with the use of drugs.

C. Education?

1960'S AND THE "HIPPIES"

- a time of sexual freedom, music, and new drugs

A. psychedelic drugs

B. many died from drug overdose

- History repeating itself

ALCOHOL AND DEPRESSION

- Those with low self-esteem see the positive effects of alcohol

- With alcohol comes drugs

Impairs judgment

One third of all suicide cases are