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•AOD Use Disorders
During the high school years, adolescents' use of AODs escalates significantly. People ages 14–18 typically start using tobacco and alcohol prior to other drugs - that is, they are considered gateway drugs. 
•Gateway Drugs
Alcohol and tobacco1 are among the top causes of preventable deaths in the United States. Moreover, these substances often are used together: Studies have found that people who smoke are much more likely to drink, and people who drink are much more likely to smoke.
•Prescription Medicine Abuse
Prescription medication abuse by teens and young adults is a growing problem in the United States. As reported in the Partnership for a Drug Free America’s annual tracking study
•What to Tell Your Child
Pharmaceuticals taken without a prescription or a doctor's supervision can be just as dangerous as taking illicit drugs or alcohol
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