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Teen drug use remains low, but survey finds small rise in heroin and cocaine use

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Teen Drug Use - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Teen use of alcohol, nicotine and marijuana remains at record lows, according to national survey results released Wednesday.

They consume a lot of energy drinks, though. And there are slight, but concerning, increases in heroin and cocaine use.

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