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Teen Substance Use Patterns Revealed | Los Angeles News
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- Jul 23, 2026
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Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews New research from UC San Diego reveals that by age sixteen, 38% of teens have tried at least one substance—with alcohol, weed, and nicotine still leading the pack. Tracking over 11,000 kids from before age twelve through mid-teens, the study shows a surprising shift: while boys led in early experimentation, girls surpassed them by age thirteen, especially in nicotine use. By fourteen, girls were more likely than boys to use nicotine, cannabis, and alcohol—and nearly 15% of teens used two or more substances, most commonly nicotine and cannabis, with girls again leading after thirteen. The findings offer a clearer, nationwide snapshot of how teen substance use evolves, with major implications for brain development and long-term health. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/b135bc92b1b86b55