Study of Teen Drug Use
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released a report that outlines some patterns of youth drug use. Among 12-17 year-olds, 10.9% reported using illicit drugs in the past month for 2004, down from 11.4% in 2002. Alcohol use reported by teens remained constant, with 17.67% reporting drinking within the last month.