When young people try alcohol, they often don’t realize the damaging effects. Aside from being illegal, underage drinking is a widespread public health problem that poses many consequences.
Marijuana is a mixture of dried leaves, stems and seeds from the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa. Of the approximately 400 chemicals in marijuana the main psychoactive (mind-altering) chemical is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC.
The most common substances used by children 12 and over include alcohol, tobacco, nicotine vaping, marijuana, prescription drugs, inhalants, and other illicit drugs.
