06/13/2005 - Monitoring the Future: A Continuing Study of American Youth - National Institute on Drug Abuse

Bad News - Teens’ understanding of the risks of inhalant abuse declined, so inhalant use rose from 15.8 to 17.3%

Good News - Marijuana use declined in all categories as teens’ perceptions of the dangers of marijuana increased

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03/04/2005 - Trends in Marijuana Treatment Admissions, by State: 1992-2002 - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Bad News - The number of people entering treatment primarily for marijuana addiction in the U.S. more than tripled between 1992 and 2002

Good News - Admissions declined in three states – Alaska, Massachusetts and New Mexico

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02/25/2005 - Partnership Attitude Tracking Survey: Teens 2003 - Partnership for a Drug Free America

Bad News - Today’s parents are less likely to talk with their children about drug abuse

Good News - Because today’s parents were teenagers during the highest point of drug use, their teenage children are more likely to be drug free than their parents were

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02/05/2005 - National Drug Threat Assessment 2005 - National Drug Intelligence Center

Bad News - Every community is affected by the flow of illegal drugs from foreign countries, especially the huge influx from Mexico

Good News - Increased availability of heroin has not changed its use in the U.S., Ecstasy, ketamine and LSD availability have decreased

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12/21/2004 - Monitoring the Future: National Results on Adolescent Drug Use - National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health

Bad News - Inhalant abuse is increasing, especially among 8th graders

Good News - 8th, 10th and 12th graders are using marijuana, amphetamines, ecstasy, LSD and steroids less than they were 2 years ago

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