Substance Use

Healthy Lifestyles

Substance Use

Substances, such as alcohol, drugs, and nicotine are all around us.

SUBSTANCE USE AND LONG-TERM HEALTH

You may feel interested in trying them – or even feel pressure from your friends. Experimentation with substances can be a common experience for young people. At the same time, you may have received information about substance use in school or in other settings that has felt scary. It can be difficult to know what information you can trust and how to navigate your decision-making.

Here we provide information about how substances can affect teen bodies and brains over time to help you make informed decisions about trying or using them.

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