Increased Drug Use in Juveniles

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This paper is an in-depth discussion regarding substance abuse among youngsters and adolescents. The author looks the use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, prescription medication, and cocaine. The paper discusses viewpoints and polls from both juveniles and parents, and provides tips on how to steer kids away from illicit substances.

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"Illicit drug use in the United States remains a serious and costly problem. In a 1996 survey, about 13 million Americans reported using illicit drugs in the past month. Each year, as many as 11,000 deaths are linked to illicit drug use. To combat the nation's drug abuse problem, the federal government and states spend about $27 billion annually. Further, the total annual cost of illicit drug use to society is estimated at $67 billion for costs associated with health care and drug addiction prevention and treatment programs, drug-related crime, and lost resources resulting from reduced worker productivity or death."

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