- Causes of teen drug abuse is absent parents, lack of knowledge if parents would talk to their kids about drug and alcohol abuse. If parents alert teens of the dangers associated with drugs and alcohol, more teens would avoid substances altogether.
-Effects of Drug Abuse on Teens. Drug abuse at any age can cause serious health effects, but teens who abuse drugs are at particular risk for negative consequences. Teens who abuse drugs are more likely to struggle with addiction later in life and have permanent and irreversible brain damage.