The World's Cities Over the Last 6,000 Years. The Ungoverned World (2015) Contagion origins of malaria, leprosy, and small pox. Connections of the World. Access to Electricity Worldwide. When every capital city in Europe was founded. Last Subordination of the Countries of Europe. Most common destination of emigrants. High School Drug Use Trends. In 2014, 44.1 million Americans reported using illicit drugs over the past year.
One tragic result of the widespread use of drugs and alcohol is its impact on youth. In the United States alone, 7% of youth aged 12–13 took an illicit substance in the past year, while 5.6% reported drinking alcohol. Early use of drugs or alcohol has been linked to a several times greater risk of developing substance dependence, as the majority of Americans aged 18–30 admitted for substance abuse treatment initiated alcohol or drug use before the age of 18. The use of alcohol and illicit drugs by teenagers and youth is a serious issue. With a problem this widespread, we wanted to find out where youth drinking and drug use is most prominent. Marijuana and Binge Drinking Across the U.S. First, we examined data from state agencies on high school students’ binge drinking or use of marijuana within the past month.
Drug and Alcohol Use Among U.S. Top 5 States with Highest High School Drug Abuse Rates Methodology. Crocodilian Species Range. 40 Maps That Will Help You Make Sense of the World - Entertainment, Science and Technology. If you’re a visual learner like myself, then you know maps, charts and infographics can really help bring data and information to life.
Maps can make a point resonate with readers and this collection aims to do just that. Hopefully some of these maps will surprise you and you’ll learn something new. A few are important to know, some interpret and display data in a beautiful or creative way, and a few may even make you chuckle or shake your head.See Also 10 Maps That You were not Taught in High Schools 1. Where Google Street View is Available 2. 3. 4. Pangea was a supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras, forming about 300 million years ago. The World at 2000 BC. Countries where <1% of the population is... Number of suicides per 100,000 people (Europe)
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American perceptions of Muslims’ support for the Islamic State are all over the map. And you only have to search Google for “how many muslims support isis” to see why. Global Lightning Strike Frequency. Where to film if you want an Oscar. 22,000 miles above the Earth. Metric vs. Imperial System. China's population split in half. A map of Planet Earth 65 millions years ago. Jaguar present and historic range. World Speed Limit. The Importance of God in Europe. Leading cause of death (2013) Use of the Death Penalty by Country.
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Most such laws apply only to drinking alcoholic beverages in public locations. The only country with a minimum legal age for consuming alcohol at home is the United Kingdom, which prohibits drinking below the age of six. The average (mean) minimum legal drinking age around the globe is 15.9. The majority of countries have set the drinking age at 18. In fifty countries the minimum age is lower than 18 and in 12 countries it is higher than 18. The enforcement of minimum legal drinking ages also varies widely between countries and often within countries.
Internationally, the average age at which drinking alcohol first occurs is 12 years and about 80% of young people begin drinking alcoholic beverages regularly at age 15 or younger according to the World Health Organization (WHO).