Did you know:
Each year, an estimated 5000 people under the age of 21 die from injuries caused by underage drinking.
Teens who start drinking before age 15 are five times more likely to develop alcohol dependence or abuse later in life than those who begin drinking at or after the legal age of 21.
Teen tobacco, alcohol and marijuana users are at least twice as likely as nonusers to have poor grades. Even more alarming: Teen marijuana users are about twice as likely as non-users to drop out of high school.
Today wraps up our Red Ribbon Week; thank you to all who participated. We know Wildcats will continue to rise about the influence.
