How Many Children Go on to Abuse Drugs?

Question by Smiley: How many children go on to abuse drugs?
I’ve been trying to find information on how many children go on to abuse drugs because of child abuse. Statistics will help a lot and websites!! Thankss! This subject interests me a lot!

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Answer by Ryan
Absolutely everyone agrees that something must get done about the overwhelming physical and emotional health trouble that drug abuse causes. Concern about the abuse of drugs is so popular that recent polls show it to be one of the most dedicated hassles in today’s world, intimidating the security and freedom of complete nations. Politicians, wellness experts and much of the general public feel that no problems is a bit more crucial than drug abuse.

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