Each year, the
White House and the U.S. National Institute release statistics about teens and
drug abuse. This year there is good news, but also some alarming facts.
Overall, the use of illicit drugs by U.S. teenagers is down, as it has been in
the past decade, but use of the drug ecstasy is up and abuse of prescription
medications also remains a concern. The use of prescription drugs is a growing
issue and over-the-counter medications are often seen as potential drugs of
choice. The report found that 28% of 10th graders reported use of an illicit
drug at least once in the prior year.
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