2nd Floor
https://www.2ndfloor.org/
Confidential and anonymous helpline for New Jersey's youth and young adults. We are here to help you find solutions to the problems that you face and we are available 24/7 365 days a year.
https://www.2ndfloor.org/
Confidential and anonymous helpline for New Jersey's youth and young adults. We are here to help you find solutions to the problems that you face and we are available 24/7 365 days a year.
Cape Atlantic ResourceNet
http://www.capeatlanticresourcenet.org/
Cape Atlantic ResourceNet is an on-line directory of Atlantic and Cape May Counties’ many valuable resources. It is for all community members to use as a way to locate resources geared toward youth up to age 21 and their families throughout their local communities.
http://www.capeatlanticresourcenet.org/
Cape Atlantic ResourceNet is an on-line directory of Atlantic and Cape May Counties’ many valuable resources. It is for all community members to use as a way to locate resources geared toward youth up to age 21 and their families throughout their local communities.
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) - Just Think Twice
https://www.justthinktwice.gov/
Get the facts about drugs, just think twice.
https://www.justthinktwice.gov/
Get the facts about drugs, just think twice.
The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsbility
https://www.responsibility.org/
https://www.responsibility.org/
National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens (NIDA for Teens)
https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/parents-educators
The trusted source for science-based information on teen drug use and its effects.
Find scientific facts about drugs, games, videos and more to empower teens with facts.
https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/parents-educators
The trusted source for science-based information on teen drug use and its effects.
Find scientific facts about drugs, games, videos and more to empower teens with facts.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/help-yourself/youth/
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people between 10 to 24. Sometimes your struggle can be underestimated because of your age. But we hear you, and help is available.
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/help-yourself/youth/
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people between 10 to 24. Sometimes your struggle can be underestimated because of your age. But we hear you, and help is available.
NJ’s Children’s System of Care - PerformCare
https://www.performcarenj.org/youth/index.aspx
PerformCare New Jersey is committed to helping youth and young adults gain access to the services they need. If you are under the age of 21 and looking for treatment or other services, check out these resources.
https://www.performcarenj.org/youth/index.aspx
PerformCare New Jersey is committed to helping youth and young adults gain access to the services they need. If you are under the age of 21 and looking for treatment or other services, check out these resources.
Operation Prevention
https://app.operationprevention.com/
Explore common misconceptions about opioids through the voices of teens.
https://app.operationprevention.com/
Explore common misconceptions about opioids through the voices of teens.
Pacer Center’s Teens Against Bullying
https://www.pacerteensagainstbullying.org/
Teens Against Bullying was created by and for teens, this website is a place for middle and high school students to find ways to address bullying, to take action, to be heard, and to own an important social cause.
https://www.pacerteensagainstbullying.org/
Teens Against Bullying was created by and for teens, this website is a place for middle and high school students to find ways to address bullying, to take action, to be heard, and to own an important social cause.
Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM)
https://www.adolescenthealth.org/Resources/Resources-for-Adolescents-and-Parents.aspx
Resources for Adolescents and Parents are online resources aimed specifically at adolescents and young adults and their parents.
https://www.adolescenthealth.org/Resources/Resources-for-Adolescents-and-Parents.aspx
Resources for Adolescents and Parents are online resources aimed specifically at adolescents and young adults and their parents.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Association (SAMHSA)
https://www.samhsa.gov/young-adults
Resources for young adults.
https://www.samhsa.gov/young-adults
Resources for young adults.
Teen Health & Wellness
https://teenhealthandwellness.com/
Teen Health & Wellness provides middle and high school students with up-to-date, nonjudgmental, straightforward curricula, and self-help support. Articles are correlated to state, national, and provincial standards, including Common Core Health and Science. Topics covered include diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, mental health, suicide, bullying, LGBTQ issues, and more.
https://teenhealthandwellness.com/
Teen Health & Wellness provides middle and high school students with up-to-date, nonjudgmental, straightforward curricula, and self-help support. Articles are correlated to state, national, and provincial standards, including Common Core Health and Science. Topics covered include diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, mental health, suicide, bullying, LGBTQ issues, and more.
Refusal Skills
Underage Drinking Facts for Teens
Consumption
- Alcohol is the most commonly used drug by youth in the United States.
- 12-20 year olds consume 11% of the alcohol in the US yearly.
- People who are underage are more likely to binge drink.
- Excessive drinking is linked to more than 4300 deaths annually.
Consequences/Risks
Our brains don't fully develop until we are 25 or older. Using alcohol at a young age can have long-lasting effects.
Some of the risks of underage drinking include:
- Social problems- fighting, lack of participation in activities
- Legal problems- getting arrested for drunk driving/fighting while drunk
- Physical problems- hangovers and alcohol related illnesses
Our brains don't fully develop until we are 25 or older. Using alcohol at a young age can have long-lasting effects.
Some of the risks of underage drinking include:
- Development of alcohol use disorders later in life.
- Can alter brain development, potentially affecting both brain structure and function.
- Can lead to cognitive issues and make the brain more prone to alcohol dependence.
- Youth who underage drink are more likely to experience:
- Social problems- fighting, lack of participation in activities
- Legal problems- getting arrested for drunk driving/fighting while drunk
- Physical problems- hangovers and alcohol related illnesses
- Disruption of normal growth and sexual development.
- Unwanted, unplanned, and unprotected sexual activity.
- Physical and sexual assault.
- Higher risk of committing suicide.
- Memory problems.
- Misuse of other drugs.
- Death from alcohol poisoning.
- Alcohol related car crashes and other injuries.
- There are many consequences of underage drinking, such as an increased risk of dependency later in life, school issues, social issues, legal issues, and more.
Public Health Problem
- Underage drinking leads to nearly 5,000 deaths annually and costs the economy an estimated $24 billion each year.
- There were approximately 190,000 emergency room visits by people under the age of 21 for injuries and other conditions caused by alcohol in 2010.
- More than 90% of the alcohol consumed by underage drinkers is consumed by binge drinking.
Minimum Legal Drinking Age (MLDA) of 21
- States that increased their legal drinking age to 21 saw a 16% decline in motor vehicle crashes.
- There is evidence that the MLDA of 21 protects drinkers from alcohol and other drug dependence, adverse birth outcomes, and suicide/homicide.
- The MLDA helps save lives, prevent motor vehicle crashes, and decreases underage drinking.
Don't Believe the Hype
- Many advertisements for alcohol show attractive people having fun and being happy but the truth is that alcohol is a depressant. Many people, including adults, tend to have reactions of anger and/or sadness when they drink.
NJ's Good Samaritan Law:
New Jersey's "Good Samaritan" law gives people immunity from arrest if they call 911 to report alcohol poisoning and/or a drug overdose, even if the person reporting used alcohol or drugs.
New Jersey's "Good Samaritan" law gives people immunity from arrest if they call 911 to report alcohol poisoning and/or a drug overdose, even if the person reporting used alcohol or drugs.
