Obtenga información sobre el consumo de alcohol y vapeo para ayudarle a crear su entrada de medios para este concurso del autobús escolar (Drug Prevention Media Contest).
90% of Palm Beach County middle and high school students are alcohol-free (2022 FYSAS).
Alcohol is a depressant - a drug that slows down the body and brain (National Library of Medicine).
Alcohol affects your memory,
decision making, and impulse
control (National Library of
Medicine).
Alcohol is the #1 misused drug for youth in the U.S. (National Institute on Drug Abuse).
The earlier someone starts drinking, the higher their chances are of becoming addicted to alcohol (CDC).
Vaping before 25 rewires your brain to intensify your addiction (CDC).
92% of Palm Beach County middle and high school students are vape-free (2022 FYSAS).
People who vape have an increased risk of smoking cigarettes (National Library of Medicine).
Vaping delivers nicotine to the brain in as little as 10 seconds. (U.S. Dept. of Health).
Vaping nicotine increases anxiety and stress levels (American Heart Association).
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