YOUTH IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY Prevalence With overall prevalence rates of 43.8% for lifetime use and 20.3% for past month use, alcohol is the most commonly used drug among Hillsborough County students.
One in every five students reported drinking alcohol in the past month.
in the throat, mouth, esophagus, and larynx (voice box) _______ Alcohol can be addictive _______ Drinking heavily damages the immune system making it easier to get lung infections
One in five high school students reported blacking out after drinking on more than one occasion.
such as pneumonia _______ Drinking heavily for an extended time period can
Four out of five high school drinkers will usually drink at their own home or another person’s home.
permanently damage the brain, memory, thinking, and concentration
The majority of high school drinkers (62.8%) reported that alcohol was either given to them or bought for them. Survey data obtained from the 2014 Florida Youth Substance Abuse Survey conducted by the Florida Department of Children and Families Facts obtained from: Carey, Judith. (2012). 50 things you should know about alcohol [Brochure]. Santa Cruz, CA: Journeyworks Publishing Gellman, Janet. (2012). How alcohol affects your body (Liver, brain, lungs and other body parts) [Brochure]. Santa Cruz, CA: Journeyworks Publishing
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