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Teens more likely than young adults to develop addiction to marijuana, prescription drugs within 12 months, study shows – USA TODAY
Researchers found 10.7% of teenagers developed a cannabis use disorder within 12 months after first using versus 6.4% of young adults.
Whether it’s cocaine, vaping or even your phone, addiction can alter your brain without you even being aware.
USA TODAY
Teenagers are more likely than young adults to become addicted to marijuana or prescription drugs within a year after trying them for the first time, according to a new study by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
The new report, published Monday in the peer-reviewed journal JAMA pediatrics, adds to mounting evidence showing adolescents are more vulnerable to substance use disorders…
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