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It can be scary to think that your
child might use alcohol or other drugs. It may help
you to know that many parents share your fears. But
don’t let fear hold you back. Now is the time to do
something. Children are being exposed to drugs at younger
ages. Some parents want to believe that their young
children have never tried drugs and won’t ever develop
a drug problem. The facts are . . .
Children are pressured to use
drugs . . .
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1 in 4 children in 4th grade
say there is peer pressure to use marijuana.
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Almost half of 6th graders
report peer pressure to drink alcohol.
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Almost half of 4th, 5th, and
6th graders say they feel pressured to smoke cigarettes.
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1 in 4 children in 4th, 5th,
and 6th grades feels pressured to use crack/cocaine.
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Children use drugs to fit in
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4 in 10 children in 4th, 5th,
and 6th grades say they would begin using alcohol
to fit in and feel older.
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4 in 10 children in 4th, 5th,
and 6th grades say they would use crack/cocaine
to fit in and feel older.
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Some children already use drugs
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2 percent of all 12th graders
get high on marijuana every day.
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13 percent of 8th graders and
30 percent of seniors had binged on alcohol (consumed
5 or more drinks in a row) in the 2 weeks just
before the survey.
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Drugs are available to children
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A recent study indicated that
half of 11th and 12th graders said it would be
easy to buy drugs at school.
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80 percent of all 12th graders
say it would be easy to get marijuana.
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Studies show that the younger
a child is when he or she first uses alcohol,
marijuana, or cigarettes, the more likely it is
the child will have some type of drug abuse problem
later in life.
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If
you think your child may be using drugs, and would like
to know so you may get them the help they need, please
follow the "Instant Result Drug Screen Kits"
below. AMC offers simple single step testing kits that
you may perform in the privacy of your home. Test results
are available within 3 - 8 minutes. These kits may be
ordered on-line and will be sent in confidential packaging
to your home.
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Result Drug Screen Kits |
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