Why adolescents are more vulnerable to drug abuse, Alcohol consumption, and smoking.
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Why adolescents are more vulnerable to drug abuse, Alcohol consumption, and smoking. Currently in India more youngsters discover themselves addicted to drugs than ever before . In 2018, 27% of 8th to 12th graders used an illicit drug. 29% used drugs and suffered depressive episodes. Indians are increasingly hitting the bottle at a young age or shooting narcotics up their nostrils and blood vessels, replacing the puffs of cigarette smoke that gave them a high about a decade ago. Teen substance abuse is problematic for several reasons. Teens are still developing important life skills, their identity, likes and dislikes. If teens begin experimenting with drugs to fit in or gain friends, they can unknowingly set themselves up for a potentially life – threatening habit, making prevention critical. For many youngsters , rewards are chosen before consequences are considered. Imagine, at an age when kids are usually obsessed with Enid Blyton novels or the latest show on Cartoon Networ