Actually, only about half of the 8th graders in the U.S. have ever tried alcohol. That means that half of the 8th graders in the U.S. haven't tried it. Lots of kids don't smoke either. Everyone tries marijuana and inhalants. 3 out of 4 8th graders have ever never tried marijuana or inhalants.
Adults drink alcohol and smoke cigarettes.
If it isn't bad for them, then it won't be bad for us kids either. Alcohol, cigarettes, and other drugs affect kid's bodies much more than they affect adults bodies. Kid's bodies are still growing and can be harmed more than adults. Alcohol, cigarettes, and other drugs also harm adult's bodies. Drinking alcohol can damage a person's liver, lead to heart disease, and slow down their nervous system.