Which of the following has shown a significant increase in usage among young people during the past five years?
a. Use of marijuana
b. Use of cigarettes
c. Use of smokeless tobacco
d. Use of alcohol
ANS: A
One positive development is that teen use of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco has declined. The rate of current alcohol use among youths aged 12 to 17 was 13.6% in 2010, which was lower than the 2009 rate (14.7%). Marijuana is almost the only licit or illicit drug showing significant 5-year increases.
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