Drug and alcohol abuse by teens is more likely to cause long-lasting, sometimes permanent effects. One of the most intimidating long-term effects of teen drug use is a permanent decrease in I.Q. Research has shown that cannabis use amongst teens does indeed result in a lower I.Q. years later.Abuse of drugs and alcohol in teen years can cause irreversible damage to the brains' ability to communicate with itself.any teens who use drugs have a sense of invincibility, and that the effects of drugs do not apply to them. However, the effects of drug and alcohol abuse apply more to teenagers than to any other age group.
Texas Babysitting Laws. Babysitting is a popular for young teens to earn extra money while getting a taste of entrepreneurship. Under the Texas babysitting laws, there is no minimum age to start babysitting. In many areas, teens as young as 11 baby sit. In general, younger teens should start by caring for siblings, or for one child who is between the ages of 4 and 8 years old. Gradually, increase the number of children and expand the ages cared for.
Getting some experience with people you know and gaining references will better help you. There is no specific age that you have to be in order to do those things. I started babysitting when I was 12 and worked my way up to pet sitting. Surprisingly, people are more likely to allow you to watch their kids rather than their pets. Your other option is to wait until you're 15, and apply to a fast food or similar position that has a young hiring age. It is not glamorous and you would have restricted hours because of child labor laws, but it will allow you to save up some money for now. Best of luck! like (1) 1