Sure, this might all seem fun for them while they're doing it but are they going to be laughing through an unwanted pregnancy, a car accident, or during the wait for results from an AIDS test? ... In a study conducted by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, rural, American eighth graders were found to be 104% more likely then. those in urban centers to use amphetamines, including meth, 50% more likely to use cocaine, 83% more to use crack cocaine, and 34% more likely to use marijuana then those teen residing in urban areas. ...

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