A new government survey found that the number of white teens who entered drug treatment for crack and cocaine abuse increased by 76 percent between 2001 and 2006. Black teen admissions for these substances did not change.

Teenagers' use of illegal drugs declined during the same period, while their abuse of prescription drugs increased.

The data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration also indicated that more teenagers believe that using crack and cocaine is not a dangerous practice.

"The decrease in perceived risk suggests that adolescents are becoming less wary of trying cocaine," read the 2009 National Drug Threat Assessment report, "which may sustain demand for the drug in the near future."

Labels: cocaine, crack, treatment

Posted By: Aspen Education Group