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Archive Home > 2008 > August > 29 > Teens cite stress as top cause of drug use

Teens cite stress as top cause of drug use


August 29, 2008

The top reason teens gave for using drugs is to deal with the stress of school, according to a new study from the Partnership for a Drug-Free America. The study is based on survey results from 6,511 teenagers.

Of those using drugs, 73 percent said it was to deal with school stress; 65 percent....

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