CDC - Has Teen Drug Use Increased Since Legalizing Cannabis In Many States? Fed Study Will Surprise You | Benzinga
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) distributes a set of surveys every two years to high school students in order to track behaviors that may lead to poor health. The most recent survey, reported USAFacts, found teenagers are trying alcohol, certain drugs and other substances less than they did 10 years ago. During that same time, fewer teens have been admitted to recovery treatment centers for substance abuse.
While the report does not specifically focus on analyzing substance use rates in states with legal cannabis, previous studies have confirmed that marijuana legalization laws are not associated with increased use among high school students.
The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YBRS) also confirmed that teen substance use has dropped over the last ...