SOBERING STATISTICS |
Statistics on teen drug and alcohol use ?More than one-fifth of eighth grade students report that they use alcohol, ?The figure rises steadily through high school to nearly 50 of twelve graders. ?54 percent of students have tried an illicit substance by the time they finish high school; ?29 percent of twelve graders have tried an illegal drug other than marijuana ?The number of adolescents from twelve to seventeen admitted to substance-abuse treatment programs increased 65 percent between 1992 and 2002 ?32 percent of people who try tobacco become dependent, as do 23 percent of those who try heroin, 17 percent who try cocaine, 15 percent who try alcohol, and 9 percent who try marijuana |
Sources: The National Institute on Drug Abuse’s "Monitoring the Future" survey; Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; and the National Academy of Science |
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 Courtesy Forbes family | An encore of 'Saving Carrick' airs Dateline Wednesday, June 14, 9 p.m. PST on the West Coast only. For an update on how Carrick is doing — in her own words— click here. |
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Meet Carrick Forbes: How does a 19-year-old turn into a junkie? And how does her family cope? Warning: Some of the images you’ll see are graphic: This is a raw and real ordeal, just as her family lived it. |
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RESOURCES |
Referral Helplines operated by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Center for Substance Abuse Treatment: 1-800-662-HELP |
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