Which decade saw the biggest increase in drug abuse?

This decade actually. Drugs are falling out of fashion amongst young people. They are just tired of the norm multiple generations have followed. read more

Last year, 8.7 percent of Americans aged 12 and older—an estimated 21.8 million people—said they used illicit drugs in the month prior to the survey, which represents a 9 percent increase over the 2008 rate. read more

Substance Abuse Trends Among Teens Over the Past Decade drugrehab Addictive Behaviors, Alcohol Abuse, Prescription Drug Addiction, Stats & Info, Teens and Drug Abuse, Tobacco Use Each year the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) conducts a National Survey on Drug Use and Health. read more