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Did you know …

• 2/3of students have tried alcohol by 12th grade.
• 1/2of students have tried marijuana by 12th grade.
• 1/5of 12th graders have used medications without a prescription.

And of course it is no secret that deadly fentanyl is being found on our streets.

Risk factors can increase a teen’s potential for drug use, whereas protective factors can reduce that risk and help teens build resiliency when facing this challenge and many others. Risk factors are vulnerabilities that increase a person’s risk for experiencing problematic substance use. Protective factors help build resiliency and increase the likelihood young people can cope with stressors or setbacks and therefore reduce the risk of problematic substance use, even with risk factors present. Protective factors can be present in many areas of a teen’s life. Individual strengths, family supports, safe communities, school structure, and positive peers can all be protective factors. Protective factors are key to building resiliency, promoting social and emotional health, increasing coping skills, and supporting young people in avoiding the risk of drug use.

Thanks to LIFE COACHING 4 KIDS FOUNDATION, Non Profit we offer a FREE drug use prevention program to teens ages 13-17. Our drug prevention class includes a parent education seminar to make sure parents are "in the know." Register Your Teen Today!