What is Substance Use?
Young people may first experiment with alcohol or drugs for reasons of curiosity or social influence. Some drugs such as alcohol or cannabis may be used in moderation and on occasion with no serious consequence.

Experimentation and/or casual use of these drugs is never without risk. One in ten people are likely born and/or bred with a tendency to Substance Abuse or Addiction. A young person who begins to experiment with alcohol or drugs will not be alert to this risk.

"Everybody I knew smoked pot. It was just the thing to do."

Regardless of how or why one begins to use alcohol or drugs, some will progress to a more serious problem of substance abuse or addiction.