- Suicide: The state of Georgia comes 39th in the country for teen suicide.
- Alcohol abuse: A 2018 report concluded that many Georgia teens over thirteen experiment with illicit drugs at least once per month. Approximately 70,000 adolescents claim to have used illegal drugs within the past year.
- Juvenile crime: In 2018, Georgia reported 967 juvenile arrests for crimes such as drug abuse, robbery, larceny, and aggravated assault.
- Graduation rate: 78% of Georgia teens graduated in the 2014-2015 school year.

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