to addiction , which can end in imprisonment , death , or even worseoften leadsto addiction , which can end in imprisonment , death , or even worse

a huge problem in every area of a young person ’s lifecausesa huge problem in every area of a young person ’s life

to a continued dependency in adulthoodoften resultsto a continued dependency in adulthood

to a Lifetime of Abuse substance abuse , Teens and Drug AbuseCan Leadto a Lifetime of Abuse substance abuse , Teens and Drug Abuse

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mood symptoms similar to those of bipolar disordercan causemood symptoms similar to those of bipolar disorder

an enormous financial and emotional cost for parentscan createan enormous financial and emotional cost for parents

addiction development , and propensity for crime and violencecan causeaddiction development , and propensity for crime and violence

to long term social and health problemscan leadto long term social and health problems

to falling behind as much as one academic yearcan leadto falling behind as much as one academic year

serious problems in school , as well ascan causeserious problems in school , as well as

significant damage to the brain , which may impair their learning ability and increase their chances of needing addiction treatmentmay causesignificant damage to the brain , which may impair their learning ability and increase their chances of needing addiction treatment

to numerous other troubles that can extend well past teenage yearscan leadto numerous other troubles that can extend well past teenage years

serious health problems ... interfere with academic studies and sports , and , unfortunately , lead to accidents , legal issues , and sexual harassment and abusecan causeserious health problems ... interfere with academic studies and sports , and , unfortunately , lead to accidents , legal issues , and sexual harassment and abuse

irreparable damagecan causeirreparable damage

to permanent effects on behavioral and cognitive functioningcan leadto permanent effects on behavioral and cognitive functioning

to many short and long - term negative consequences including altered academic and employment trajectories , incarceration , susceptibility to future drug problems , cortical damage , and impaired adult cognitive functioningcan leadto many short and long - term negative consequences including altered academic and employment trajectories , incarceration , susceptibility to future drug problems , cortical damage , and impaired adult cognitive functioning

The social cost and damage(passive) caused byThe social cost and damage

in changes in social interactions , mood changes , problems with school or work , and increase in risky behavior and mood swingscan often resultin changes in social interactions , mood changes , problems with school or work , and increase in risky behavior and mood swings

brain changes that are greater and more difficult to reverse than in people over 20causesbrain changes that are greater and more difficult to reverse than in people over 20

an increase in substance use among teenage girls interestingly ... bullying - related depressionto sparkan increase in substance use among teenage girls interestingly ... bullying - related depression

in a variety of family problems that can become disruptive to the entire family unittypically resultsin a variety of family problems that can become disruptive to the entire family unit

widespread concerns that millions of adolescents are at increased risk of ill - health , poor academic performances , delinquency , traffic accidents and illicit sexual practiceshas sparkedwidespread concerns that millions of adolescents are at increased risk of ill - health , poor academic performances , delinquency , traffic accidents and illicit sexual practices

to other problems in the futurecan leadto other problems in the future

to the development of 3 types ( or groups ) of clear , tell - tale signs ( all very difficult to hide or explain awayleadsto the development of 3 types ( or groups ) of clear , tell - tale signs ( all very difficult to hide or explain away

and developed in partnership with Health Resources in Action , the GE Foundation , and the Massachusetts Attorney General Officedesignedand developed in partnership with Health Resources in Action , the GE Foundation , and the Massachusetts Attorney General Office

in stunted growth and other lifelong health conditionscan also resultin stunted growth and other lifelong health conditions

in decreased performance on cognitive tasks of memory , attention , spatial skills and executive functioningcan resultin decreased performance on cognitive tasks of memory , attention , spatial skills and executive functioning

bipolar disorder to develop more quicklycan causebipolar disorder to develop more quickly

depression and suicidal tendenciescan triggerdepression and suicidal tendencies