Academic performance declines as drugs or other risky behaviors gain importance. There are serious health risks right from the beginning. We now know that alcohol and other drug use changes the functioning of the brain. Underage drinking is illegal. No one knows who has the physiological predisposition to addiction.
Addiction recovery becomes a lifelong process.
Chronic disruptive behavior in school can result in suspension and possibly a recommendation for expulsion. Underage smoking is illegal and harms the lungs and heart of the smoker and those breathing in the smoke. Be informed and watchful. Our shared responsibility is to help our youth make positive life choices. TO LOOK FOR Children go through developmental stages as they grow and mature.