Consequences

Honesty started using drugs at 12 years old. She's been in recovery since 2007, and is now helping others as a CEO of a non-profit recovery resource foundation.

Bertrand started misusing substances when he was only 9 years old. Today he is in recovery and works as an advocate for young people.

Victoria's substance misuse began before she went to college. While on campus at Emory University in Georgia she helped start the school's recovery community.

Watch the video to learn more about the long-term effects of steroid use.

Using marijuana can slow your reaction time and speed up your heart rate. It can also cause lung and breathing problems.

Did you know that inhalants can prevent the brain from getting its much-needed oxygen?

Hallucinogens - like LSD, peyote, and mushrooms - can cause permanent damage to the user's brain.

Misusing these prescription drugs can cause slurred speech, dizziness, a lack of coordination, and much more. Watch the video to learn more.

I was an only child, the nerdy kid growing up, and didn’t really feel as if I fit in with anyone specific group of people. I wanted to be accepted, so I started hanging out with the cool kids and partying.

Though marijuana laws are changing in states across the nation, the fact remains that using the drug still poses serious risks – especially for young people and pregnant women.