Drugs and Young People

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MEDLINEPLUS: <p><a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/drugabuse.html'>Drug abuse</a> is a serious public health problem that affects almost every community and family in some way. Drug abuse in children and teenagers may pose a greater hazard than in older people. This is because their brains are not yet fully developed. As a result, the brains of young people may be more susceptible to drug abuse and addiction than adult brains. </p><p>Abused drugs include</p><ul><li><a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/methamphetamine.html'>Amphetamines</a> </li><li> <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/anabolicsteroids.html'>Anabolic steroids</a> </li><li> <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/clubdrugs.html'>Club drugs</a></li><li> <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/cocaine.html'>Cocaine</a> </li><li> <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/heroin.html'>Heroin</a> </li><li> <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/inhalants.html'>Inhalants</a></li><li> <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.

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