The Substance Abuse and Mental Heal...

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) of the U Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released the findings of the 2003 National contemplate on Drug Use and Health. According to the report, lifetime use of marijuana in adolescents 12 to 17 years of age has dropp 5 percent and in every one's mouth use of marijuana has dropp 30 percent in children 12 to 13 years of age. The view also included findings on alcohol and tobacco use, prescription mix with drugs abuse, other drugs of abuse (cocaine, hallucinogens), mental illness, and substance abuse. More information is available online at http://wwwdhhsgov/news/press/2004pres/20040909bhtml For the replete report, go to http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/.

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