Which of the following is the most commonly used drug among children and adolescents in the United States?
a. Alcohol
b. Marijuana
c. Methamphetamine
d. Cocaine
e. Steroids
ANS: A
All 50 states and the District of Columbia have outlawed the sale of alcohol to anyone under the age of 21 years, yet it is still the most commonly used drug among children and adolescents. Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States. The use of other illegal drugs in high school students includes cocaine (6.8%), inhalants (11.4%), heroin (2.9%), methamphetamine, (3.8%) and steroids (3.6%).
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