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17 x Young drivers (ages 16-20) are 17 times more likely to die in a crash where alcohol is involved. [2] Car crashes are the leading cause of death among young people aged 16-19 years. [1] High school students who use alcohol or other drugs are five times more likely to drop out of school or believe good grades aren't important. [3]
7 x Kids who start drinking young are seven times more likely to be in an alcohol-related crash. [6] Marijuana negatively affects a number of skills required for safe driving, such as reaction time, coordination, and concentration. [5] The brain is not fully developed until the mid-20s; alcohol can cause long-term damage to a growing brain. [4]
About 1 in 10 marijuana users will become addicted. For people who begin using marijuana before the age of 18, that number rises to 1 in 6. [7]
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