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Inhalant Use and Delinquent Behaviors Among Young Adolescents

Early onset of substance use has been linked to substance use disorders, delinquent behaviors, and other problems later in life. Data from the 2003 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) show that a higher percentage of youths aged 12 or 13 had used inhalants than marijuana in the past year.

Inhalant Use and Delinquent Behaviors Among Young Adolescents

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Recovery: For You or Someone You Know

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Recovery in Your Community

Youth and Young Adults in Recovery

La Comunidad Hispana

Recovery Month promotes the societal benefits of prevention, treatment, and recovery for substance use and mental disorders, celebrates people in recovery, lauds the contributions of treatment and service providers, and promotes the message that recovery in all its forms is possible. Recovery Month spreads the positive message that behavioral health is essential to overall health, that prevention works, treatment is effective and people can and do recover.

National Recovery Month 2013

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Behavioral Health is Essential to Health
Prevention Works
Treatment is Effective
People Recover

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation.
SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration • 1 Choke Cherry Road • Rockville, MD 20857 • 1-877-SAMHSA-7