Nebraska Teen Addiction Hotline
Nebraska Teen Substance Abuse Helpline
Like many other states in the United States, Nebraska has experienced issues with teenage substance abuse. Common substances abused by teenagers include alcohol, marijuana, prescription drugs (such as opioids), methamphetamine, and other illicit drugs.
Nebraska teenagers may be at risk of substance abuse due to various factors, including peer pressure, family history of substance abuse, trauma, stress, mental health disorders, academic difficulties, and easy access to drugs or alcohol.
Teenage substance abuse can lead to a range of negative consequences, including impaired judgment, academic decline, behavioral problems, legal issues, mental health disorders, and a higher risk of addiction in adulthood.
Nebraska has implemented prevention and intervention efforts to address teenage substance abuse. These initiatives often involve school-based prevention programs, community awareness campaigns, and support services for teenagers and their families.
There are treatment resources available in Nebraska to help teenagers struggling with substance abuse. These may include counseling, therapy, support groups, outpatient programs, and residential treatment centers.
Nebraska offers helplines and resources for individuals seeking help with substance abuse issues. The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and organizations like the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provide information and support for those in need. If you need immediate medical attention, call 911 Now.
Substance Abuse Statistics Nebraska Teenagers
Teenagers in Nebraska are 1.89% less likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen as reported by the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics (NCDAS)
- 13,000 or 8.17% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
- Among them, 84.62% report using marijuana in the last month.
- 13.83% of all 12- to 17-year-olds report using marijuana in the last year.
- 0.63% report using cocaine in the last year.
- Up to 0.31% report using methamphetamines (data is limited).
- Up to 0.31% used heroin.
- 3.14% report misusing pain relievers.
- 10.06% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
- They’re 9.93% more likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
- 73,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
- 18- to 25-year-olds in Nebraska are 7.42% more likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
- 2.51% of all 12- to 17-year-old teens in Nebraska met the criteria for IDUD in the last year.
- 1.89% of all 12- to 17-year-old Nebraska teens met the criteria for AUD in the last year.