Young children and teens abuse inhalants in part because they are readily available and inexpensive.
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There is a growing body of scientific evidence that alcoholism has a genetic component, but having a family history of alcoholism does not condemn someone to developing drinking problems.
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A World Health Organization survey of 54,000 people in 17 countries has found that the highest rates of illegal drug use is in the United States, in spite of the most punitive drug laws on the planet. Although the report stopped short of criticizing U.S. drug policy, it did concluded that current policy had no effect on reducing drug use. Read more...Related Information:
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