Teens smoke more pot, fewer cigarettes
Researchers who surveyed 47,000 eighth, 10th and 12th grade students found marijuana use, which had been declining for years, increased from 12.9% to 14.3%. The survey showed cigarette, alcohol and methamphetamine use dropped in the last five years.
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This story published in AAP SmartBrief on 12/15/2009
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