Youth Depression Leads to Earlier First DrinkYouths who faced depression in the past year were twice as likely as those who did not have depression to take their first drink or use drugs for the first time, according to a new report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Because children of alcoholics are more likely to face issues with depression, and are also more likely to have alcohol abuse and addiction problems later in life, this finding is of particular concern. The NSDUH Report: Depression and the Initiation of Alcohol and Other Drug Use among Youths Aged 12 to 17
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