Among 12-year-olds, 1 in 16 reports using alcohol in the past year. Among 14-year-olds, the rate jumps to more than 1 in 4picture about 15 students on a full-sized school bus full of 9th graders.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA's) National Mental Health Information Center: 1-800-789-2647 (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., EST)