2. Teen Drug Use causes…
Inability to focus which causes a drop in grades.
Skin abrasions from out of the ordinary.
Secretive phone calls, texting or emails to buy
drugs.
3. Ways teens can get drugs…
Stealing from the medical cabinet.
Asking friends for drugs.
Secretly leaving the house to go buy drugs from
a drug dealer.
4. Causes of Teen Drug Use…
Friends taking drugs.
Peer pressure.
People offering you drugs.
6. Teens and Alcohol
Teens who have tried
alcohol/75%
Teens who have not tried
alcohol/25%
7. Pediatrician
Description: People who deals with the medical care of
infants, children, and adolescents.
Education Required: 4 years of undergrad, 4 years of
medical school and 3-8 years of internship
Salary: $100,000 $169,000 $200,000
Related Careers: Dentist, Veterinarian and
Chiropractor
Relationship between Teen Drug Use-Pediatrician:
They work with teens all the time and can tell if a teen
is using drugs or not depending on their appearance and
attitude .
8. High School Experience
Attended River Hill High School from 2000-
2004
Allied Health Career Academy, 2000-2004
Must keep a “C” average or higher
Pre-requisite is Biology 1
Provides the base knowledge of a
pediatrician
9. University of Maryland
Location: College Park
Residential Tuition:$22,433
Non-Residential Tuition:$39,804
Pediatrics at the Harbor: Covers all information
of care, from annual check-ups and preventive
care to treating children with more medically
complex conditions.
10. Community Service
Big Brothers and Sisters-Pairs mentors and children in
our university, where we helped inspire them to
achieve their academic goals.
HIV-AIDS Education - Help educate people on the
realities of HIV and AIDS
Habitat for Humanity - Provided houses to people
with very little money and encouraging the other
house owners in the area to help out their community
by participating in building houses.
