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Boggs Act of 1951
The Boggs Act of 1951 set mandatory sentences for drug convictions. A first offense conviction for marijuana possession carried a minimum sentence of 2 to 10 years and a fine of up to $20,000 -
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Important timespan in History
During the 1960s, recreational illegal drug use (particularly of marijuana) becomes much more common among middle-class, white young people, especially on college campuses. -
Single Convention of Narcotic Drugs was signed
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Important Date in History
Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act Congress passes the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act, which reduces the penalty for marijuana possession but gives law enforcement new powers to conduct drug-related searches. -
Underage drinking peaked
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National Minimum Drinking Age Act
President Ronald Reagan signed the National Minimum Drinking Age Act to raise the age from 18 to 21. -
"Just Say No"
President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan launch a "national crusade" against drug abuse behind the slogan, "Just Say No." -
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Number of teens who admitted to consuming alcohol
August 1, 1993: 21% of teens who participated in a Gallup Youth Survey, admitted to consuming alcohol
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My So-Called Life
My So-Called Life was a tv series released in 1999. The main concept was substance abuse and how each character dealt with it or tried to recover. This was the most popular tv series that showed and talked about susbtance abuse of the 90s decade. -
"34% of Americans admitted to having tried marijuana."
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"Heavy drinking was reported by 5.6 percent of the population aged 12 and older, or 12.6 million people."
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"Approximately 2.1 million youths aged 12 to 17 had used inhalants at some time in their lives "
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Intervention
The tv series, Intervention, aires and shows the public what it is like to have loved ones with an addiction. It also lets the public see a first person view on drug use. -
"I was always looking for a way to feel better. It never occurred to me that I could do that without drugs."
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Expert Opinion
"Addiction is a disease — a treatable disease — and it needs to be understood."
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“One in four teens have misused or abused prescription medications at least once.”
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"ER visits caused by prescription drugs increased more than 98 percent between 2004 and 2009."
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"In 2010, 5.1 million people abused prescription drugs"
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Amy Winehouse dies from alcohol intoxication
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"Using drugs didn't help with my problems. They added more."
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"Every day in the US, 2,500 youth (12 to 17) abuse a prescription pain reliever for the first time."
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Important Statistics
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“Taking drugs always comes with consequences.”
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Perfect High Premieres
This movie focuses on present day teen drug usage and the short term and long term consequences. -
"Number of alcohol-induced deaths, excluding accidents and homicides: 29,001"
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Jordan Blackburn, 20, in a coma after drug overdose
