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| -There were 16,926 deaths from drug-induced causes in 1998. -7% of youth ages 12-17 have smoked marijuana in the past month. -21.6% of high school seniorshave smoked marijuana in the past month. -1.9% of persons age 18-25 have used cocaine in the past month. -2.1% of high school seniors have used cocaine in the past month. -2.2% of high school seniors have used ingalants in the past month. -There were 168,763 Cocaine-related emergency room episodesin 1999. |
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