The Effects of Peer Pressure It happens every single day around the United States, even in my community; another teen succumbs to the temptations all young people face while in high school. Drug and alcohol usage has become an epidemic, primarily due to peer pressure. More than fifty percent of teenagers from ages twelve through twenty have experienced with alcohol at least once in their lives.
Peer pressure that results in someone using drugs and alcohol, can bring about severe consequences, such as criminal charges and health emergencies. Statistics show that a majority of high school.