What Effect Does Alcohol and Drug Abuse Have on Teenagers?

Published January 10, 2013

Question by : What effect does alcohol and drug abuse have on teenagers?
Consider the ways that alcohol and other drugs abuse affect the teenagers

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Answer by ceko
basically drop in school performances, grades, and unable to pay attention to certain matters, or think rationally….

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