Putting the Spotlight on Substance Abuse and Mental Health During National Prevention Week

Promotion of Mental Health & Wellness - Saturday, May 21 "By preventing children and teenagers from trying or using alcohol and other substances, we significantly reduce their risk for developing drug dependencies or abuse disorders as adults," commented Karel Homrig, Executive Directo...

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Published inChicago Citizen Vol. 51; no. 9
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chicago, Ill Chicago Weekend 18.05.2016
Subjects
Drug abuse
Health promotion
Mental health
Personal health
United States > US
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Summary:Promotion of Mental Health & Wellness - Saturday, May 21 "By preventing children and teenagers from trying or using alcohol and other substances, we significantly reduce their risk for developing drug dependencies or abuse disorders as adults," commented Karel Homrig, Executive Director of Prevention First. "Studies show that youth who start drinking before age 15 years are five times more likely to develop alcohol dependence or abuse disorders later in life than those who begin drinking at or after age 21 years.