Alcohol and other drug use among our nation’s youth remains a major public health problem. Substance use and abuse can increase the risk for injuries, violence, HIV infection, and other diseases.
This section provides data about youth sexual risk behaviors and school health programs, policies, and practices designed to prevent them. These data are collected through surveillance systems administered by CDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health.
This section data about youth dietary and physical activity behaviors and about school policies and practices to encourage healthy eating, and physical activity, and prevent obesity. These data are collected through surveillance systems administered by CDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health.