Science and Management of Addiction (SAMA) free presentation

On January 12 at 7:00 pm at the Shorecrest Auditorium, the Shorecrest PTSA is sponsoring a free presentation by the staff of the Science And Management of Addiction (SAMA).
 

Did you know . . .

• The United States has the highest rate of substance abuse of any industrialized nati
• Teenagers and young adults are most likely to use drugs.
• The highest rate of illicit drug use occurs in 18-20 year olds.
• 54% of teenagers report having used some form of illicit drug by the time they finish high school.
• 29% having tried drugs other than marijuana.
• As many as 23% of kids who try heroine eventually become dependent, as do 17% of kids who try cocaine.
• Every year, approximately 20,000 people in the U.S. die from illicit drug use.
• Approximately 27% of the yearly deaths are the result of substance abuse (including alcohol and tobacco.) 

 If you would like to find out what you can do about the problem of teenager/young adult addiction, Shorecrest PTSA invites you to hear from Science And Management of Addiction (SAMA) staff.