2. Did you know…

3. Marijuana is addictive. More teens are in treatment for marijuana dependence than for all other drugs combined…

4. Teens who use marijuana weekly have twice the risk of depression later in life…

5. Short-term effects of marijuana can include problems with memory and learning…

6. More than 29% of teens in treatment are dependent on prescription drugs…

7. Abusing prescription drugs for the first time before age 16 puts you at greater risk of dependence later in life…

8. Meth can kill you by causing overheating, convulsions, and coma.

9. Meth can damage blood vessels in the brain. This can lead to strokes and irreversible damage.

10. Inhalants can kill you the first time you use them…

11. Using inhalants can cause users to permanently lose the ability to walk talk and think…

12. Cocaine can kill you the first time you use it…

13. Nearly 6,000 people a day die from alcohol related injuries…

14. 40% of kids who start drinking before age 15 will become alcoholics during their lives…

15. Teens age 12-17 rank drugs as their #1 concern… …but only 17% of parents see it as a concern…

16. It’s your life. It’s your choice. Don’t be a statistic.

17. Be above the influence.