Rise of Hallucinogen Use
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This Research in Brief traces the historical use of hallucinogens in the United States and discusses the implications— in terms of law enforcement and public safety—of their current popularity among youths and young adults. To conduct the analysis for the study summarized here, researchers from Abt Associates Inc. relied on national survey data and two telephone surveys conducted specifically for this report (see “Data Sources”).
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