via webmd.com
This article gives statistics on the peaking numbers of teenagers who are more inclined to try drugs and alcohol. Summer has proven to be the prime time for risky and dangerous behavior among youth.
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Risky Behavior On The Decline Among Teens In Tennessee
Via Times Free Press in Tennessee
The recent Youth Risk Behavior Study found that “cigarettes, alcohol, marijuana, inhalants, and sex all experienced a decade of decline among Hamilton County high school students.” According to the study, 45 percent of local teens admitted to currently using one or more illicit substances, while 50 percent said they currently live a risk-free life -- a 6 percent increase since 2002.
The recent Youth Risk Behavior Study found that “cigarettes, alcohol, marijuana, inhalants, and sex all experienced a decade of decline among Hamilton County high school students.” According to the study, 45 percent of local teens admitted to currently using one or more illicit substances, while 50 percent said they currently live a risk-free life -- a 6 percent increase since 2002.
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