Teens are especially vulnerable to brain changes
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On the other hand, being able to drink or use more drugs than others is actually a dangerous sign. People who have a higher tolerance for these substances are more likely to develop serious addiction.
Using drugs and alcohol impairs your ability to make good and healthy choices. The more you use, the more severe the impairment becomes. It may begin small but it grows until it affects decisions that control every part of your life … essentially making you a slave to drugs and alcohol. |
Teenagers who start drinking or using drugs are more likely to become addicted because their brains are still forming. Alcohol and some drugs affect the way the brain develops and works throughout your life. These changes make it more difficult to stop drinking or using drugs
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