even casual drug use in teens and increased incidents of delinquency, premature sexual activity, psychological problems and even an increased risk of criminal behavior continuing into adulthood. Teens who use drugs are also more likely to suffer from behavioral disorders, such as attention deficit disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, depression and anxiety), although in the cases of these conditions, it is difficult to tell if the drugs caused the disorder, or if the child is attempting to self medicate with the illicit drugs use. It is known, however, that the age of onset of drug use tends to have an effect on both substance use consequences and subsequent crimina

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