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Substance abuse among youth has had substantial increases in
the use of marijuana, inhalants, cocaine, methamphetamine,
LDS and heroin |
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Dramatic increases in substance abuse in 13-14 year olds
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Youth usage can lead to hard core or chronic substance abuse
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Substance use is at the core of other problems like teenage
violence, increasing health care costs, teenage pregnancy,
high school dropouts and lower economic productivity
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Youth do not understand the risks associated with substance
abuse and the softening of peer norms against use
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Substance abuse is preventable and treatable |
