What are the Odds in Michigan?
Half of all youths in Michigan juvenile justice systems report marijuana use One in two adult parolees test positive for cocaine Heroin is used by one out of every six youths in juvenile systems 24% of all Michigan school expulsions are alcohol and illicit drug related If you’re a resident of Michigan you’re well aware of the state’s escalated crime rate. With Detroit often landing the top spot of “Worst Crime Cities in America”, a certain notoriety has been achieved. The three most commonly used illicit drugs in Michigan are marijuana, crack/cocaine, and heroin. The prevalence and use of these drugs has grown steadily over the last fifteen years. Unfortunately, more and more kids are using illicit drugs to get high and the age at which they are starting is becoming younger and younger. Violence in schools has reached an all time high. If you ever wondered what is going on and why the problem is getting worse, these numbers may shed some light. One out of every five high school student
