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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.

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Whether it’s cocaine, vaping or even your phone, addiction can alter your brain without you even being aware.
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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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