Here are a few key points on why teen drug abuse in school is problematic:
- It negatively impacts learning and academic performance. Teens who are under the influence of drugs struggle to focus in class and retain information. Their grades suffer as a result.
- Peer pressure can lead to drug experimentation and addiction starting at a young age. Being around other teens who do drugs makes one more likely to try them too.
- Drugs are often accessible on school grounds. Some teens bring drugs to school and share or sell them to other students. This makes drugs more available and normalized.
- It can interfere with proper social and emotional development. Teen years are important for growing intellectually and socially. Drug abuse dis