PIe Charts
In studies there seems to be a clear correlation between age and drug use. Youths aged between 12 and 17 abused drugs the most, with reports suggesting that 60.6% were dependent on or abused drugs. This is significantly higher than any other age group: young adults between the ages of 18 through to 25 only reported abuse rates of 37.4%. Adults aged 26 or older reported that only 24.3% abused or were dependent on drugs. This demonstrates that teenagers are in the most “at risk” age group for drug dependency and use. With this in mind, it’s important that parents are aware of the vulnerability of their teens and act accordingly.
One of the most interesting substance abuse charts and graphs that is relevant to teenagers is this graph about gateway drugs (a drug that teens are most likely to try first). This graph shows that a large majority (56.6%) of teenagers will first try marijuana. Almost a quarter (22.5%) will try painkillers first, using them other than how was intended. Following on, inhalants (9.7%), tranquilizers (3.2%), hallucinogens (3.2%), stimulants (3.0%), cocaine (0.8%), sedatives (0.8%), heroin (0.1%) are common gateway drugs.
One of the most interesting substance abuse charts and graphs that is relevant to teenagers is this graph about gateway drugs (a drug that teens are most likely to try first). This graph shows that a large majority (56.6%) of teenagers will first try marijuana. Almost a quarter (22.5%) will try painkillers first, using them other than how was intended. Following on, inhalants (9.7%), tranquilizers (3.2%), hallucinogens (3.2%), stimulants (3.0%), cocaine (0.8%), sedatives (0.8%), heroin (0.1%) are common gateway drugs.