Findings
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(1)
Substance abuse among youth has more than doubled in the 5-year period preceding 1996, with substantial increases in the use of marijuana, inhalants, cocaine, methamphetamine, LSD, and heroin.
(2)
The most dramatic increases in substance abuse has occurred among 13- and 14-year-olds.
(3)
Casual or periodic substance abuse by youth today will contribute to hard core or chronic substance abuse by the next generation of adults.