What are the current trends with teens and drugs? How do middle school students perceive vaping, alcohol, and marijuana use?
This week our hosts Lauren and Rhys have a conversation with their guests, Dani and Inara. All four 8th graders examine drug use, focusing on perceptions surrounding the topic, influences on teenagers, and coping with related pressures.
RESOURCES
Youth Risk Behavior Survey
CDC - E-Cigarettes
Tobacco Free Kids
Stanford Tobacco Toolkit
NIH - Underage Drinking
Illinois Policy - Marijuana Legalization
Tune in next week as our other two hosts, Salil and Shauna, take the lead with a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
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