5 Ways To Prevent Teen Alcohol Abuse
  Young people face many challenges. Making healthy relationships with friends  and making plans for the future can be stressful enough without adding drug and  alcohol consumption to the mix. Teens are well conscious of the realities of substance  abuse . Did you find out that 23% of 8th graders and 42% of 10th graders have  drank alcohol at the very least once?  The effects of alcohol use can impact your school performance as well as your  relationships, health and your future. You can reduce your chances of addiction  to alcohol or drugs by following these guidelines.  To avoid pressure from peers, build healthy friendships.  Be conscious of who you are surrounded by. Friendships that are healthy can  have an influence that is positive, whereas unhealthy friendships can be a  source of negative peer pressure. If you find that your friends are partaking in  activities that make you feel uncomfortable or unsure about, for example, drug  or alcohol use, you might want to reconsider whe...