Teen Drug Abuse on the Rise
Teen Drug Abuse on the Rise
A new survey shows teen drug use skyrocketing- and kids are starting as young as 12.
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" Kids are drinking and doing drugs more often and younger ages according to a new study from the partnership that drug -- in the last three years. X could be -- has risen 67%. Among -- Well marijuana has also gain more popularity. Jumping 22%. A quarter of tea drinkers had tasted their first of alcohol by age twelve by 815 that number jumped to 62%. And by the time they graduated high school 71% of teens had at least one alcoholic beverage."
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