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Youth Substance Use Declines, But Treatment Gap Remains | Dover News
Teenagers are making strides in staying away from tobacco, alcohol, weed, and binge drinking—with major drops in substance use and mental health crises like depression and suicide attempts. Young adults are seeing similar improvements, but experts warn the fight isn’t over: nearly 45 million people still struggle with substance use disorder, and over 80% aren’t getting treatment. While more than half of those over 12 have used drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or vaped in the past month, the downward trend among youth offers hope—if we keep pushing for access and support for everyone who needs it…
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