Teen drug, alcohol use at lowest levels in decade, survey says

Thursday, July 18, 2002

WASHINGTON -- Drug, alcohol and cigarette use among sixth- to 12th-graders is at the lowest level in years, partly because adults are doing more to keep their kids away from illicit substances, according to a survey released Wednesday.

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