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Most Kids Disapprove of Meth Use, Survey Finds

August 1st, 2007    Posted by: Dr. Dobson



About a third of teens surveyed say they see only a slight risk — or no risk at all — in trying methamphetamine, the Associated Press reported Sept. 18. However, 76 percent of teens said they strongly disapproved of using the drug even once or twice.

The study by The Meth Project also found that around a quarter of the 2,602 teens surveyed said they believed that meth use could have some benefits, such as providing feelings of happiness or euphoria (24 percent), helping with weight loss (22 percent), and relieving boredom (22 percent).

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