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Annual Survey Finds Depression & Suicide In Teens Is Down

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pixdeluxe/E+/Getty ImagesSince 1971, the federal government has issued the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), which provides an annual snapshot of how tobacco, alcohol, and drug use, as well as mental health issues affect Americans. This year’s survey interviewed nearly 70,000 people and found some encouraging trends, particularly among young people: not only are alcohol and tobacco use down among middle and high schoolers, but so too are suicide attempts and depressive episodes.Information from NSDUH — which is drawn from participants in all 50 states and the District of Columbia...

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