Is It True That There Are More Teens to Be Found in Drug Rehabilitation Centers Than Adults?

Question by delila f: Is it true that there are more teens to be found in drug rehabilitation centers than adults?
I have a friend who has just gotten out of inpatient rehabilitation and he has told me that there are a lot of other teens spending their time there. I was just wondering why this is.

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Answer by dariana b
I think the reason why there were more teens spending their time in the drug rehabilitation center that your friend has just gotten out of is the fact that teens are more likely to get themselves addicted to drugs. Peers play a very important role with regard to whether a teen will start taking drugs or not. Those who don’t do drugs during their teenage years are also less likely to start taking it when they grow older. Every day, around 4,800 Americans under the age of 18 try marijuana for the first time. This is why the government and other organizations are trying to prevent more teens from taking drugs.