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Teens more at risk to try marijuana in summer months

Summer can be a risky time for teens. More teens try marijuana for the first time in June and July than any other time of the year, according to a new report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Each day in June and July, more than 6,300 youths try marijuana for the first time. That's 40 percent more per day than during the rest of the year. The number of new underage drinkers and cigarette smokers also jumps during the summer months.

The increase in new marijuana use is likely due to teens having more unsupervised and unstructured time in the summer. Research sh...

 

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