NRS 389.033: Substance Abuse in Teens

Instructions

 NRS 389.033  Development of list of curricula and programs concerning prevention of substance misuse and substance use disorders.  The Department shall develop, maintain and publish on an Internet website maintained by the Department a list of evidence-based curricula and programs concerning the prevention of substance misuse and substance use disorders.

      (Added to NRS by 2021, 2819)

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What is the most misused substance by teenagers in America?

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22% of males and 17% of females used illegal drugs or misused prescription drugs within the last year.

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Correctly identify the lowest, middle and highest misused substances
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What are signs of an overdose?

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1 in 6 users who start using Marijuana before age 18 become addicted

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Where is the most common place students encounter substances such as alcohol, Marijuana, nicotine, etc.?

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What is the best way to avoid substance abuse?

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A study was conducted and nearly 90 percent of American high school students say that some classmates drink, use drugs or smoke during the school day — and 44 percent know of a student who sells drugs at their school.

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NRS 389.033: Substance Abuse in Teens

What is the most misused substance by teenagers in America?

22% of males and 17% of females used illegal drugs or misused prescription drugs within the last year.

What are signs of an overdose?

1 in 6 users who start using Marijuana before age 18 become addicted

Where is the most common place students encounter substances such as alcohol, Marijuana, nicotine, etc.?

What is the best way to avoid substance abuse?

A study was conducted and nearly 90 percent of American high school students say that some classmates drink, use drugs or smoke during the school day — and 44 percent know of a student who sells drugs at their school.

How has social media increased the problem of substance abuse and made it more accessible?

What is the most misused substance by teenagers in America?

22% of males and 17% of females used illegal drugs or misused prescription drugs within the last year.

What are signs of an overdose?

1 in 6 users who start using Marijuana before age 18 become addicted

Where is the most common place students encounter substances such as alcohol, Marijuana, nicotine, etc.?

What is the best way to avoid substance abuse?

A study was conducted and nearly 90 percent of American high school students say that some classmates drink, use drugs or smoke during the school day — and 44 percent know of a student who sells drugs at their school.

How has social media increased the problem of substance abuse and made it more accessible?