Substance use of all kinds rises through the late teens and peaks in the ____ then ____

a. early 20s; declines in the late 20s
b. early 20s; plateaus in the late 20s
c. early 30s; declines in the late 30s
d. early 30s; plateaus in the late 30s


Answer: A

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