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Youths More Likely to Try Alcohol, Cigarettes, and Other Drugs During Summer Months

(7/13/2012)

By Jennifer Warner
WebMD
July 3, 2012

Teens are much more likely to try alcohol, cigarettes, and other drugs for the first time during the summer months, according to a new survey. Researchers found first-time use of these substances, as well as marijuana and hallucinogens, peaks during June and July, with thousands more youths trying them each day compared to other months.

View the full article: http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/alcohol-abuse/news/20120703/first-time-teen-alcohol-drug-use-peaks-summer


Keywords: youths, alcohol, cigarettes, drugs, summer, months



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