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Last month, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality (CBHSQ) released a spotlight publication in which it draws on data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) to show that adolescents aged 12 to 17 who emphasize religious beliefs are less likely to use alcohol, illicit drugs, or to vape nicotine.
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