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 |
UPDATED INFO |
 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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