Mr. Humphreys said the latest SAMHSA survey adds to a decade of research showing a marked decline in binge drinking, cigarette smoking, criminal mischief and unprotected sex among teens in developed countries.
Underage drinking wanes as teens embrace more isolated addictions
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“Now is the time to summon that same energy to battle the addictions that are producing deaths in every category this study examined,” said Keith Humphreys, a Stanford University psychologist and addiction researcher specializing in the opioid crisis.
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