Which substance is most commonly used and abused by adolescents?

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Leslie Lara

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17 March, 16:45

Which substance is most commonly used and abused by adolescents?

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Timothy Gallagher · Answer 1

In 2013, an estimated 24.6 million Americans aged 12 or older-9.4 percent of the population-had used an illicit drug in the past month. This number is up from 8.3 percent in 2002. The increase mostly reflects a recent rise in use of marijuana, the most commonly used illicit drug. Marijuana use has increased since 2007.