Youth in Charge

Recovery IS possible. Learn about Jeni’s journey to recovery from prescription opioids in the video below (30 sec)

Source: https://www.cdc.gov/rxawareness/stories/jeni.html

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MYTH: It’s not possible to become addicted to marijuana or vaping.

FACT: Both the chemical compounds in e-cigarettes and marijuana can be addictive and cause life disruptions.

Source: Renee Deveney, https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-addiction/9-myths-substance-addiction/

Here are three reasons why the risk for drug addiction is different for each person. According to the NIH, the main factors that influence abuse risk are biology, development, and environment. Source: https://nida.nih.gov/…/understanding-drug-use-addiction

MYTH: All prescription drugs are safe drugs.

FACT: Prescription drugs can be as addictive as illicit drugs. Drug abuse is especially dangerous for young adults, who suffer from almost five deaths per day from a prescription drug overdose. ADHD medications, narcotics, and anti-anxiety medications are among the most commonly abused.