14 A Positive Glimpse of the Future Teens reported that drugs are the leading problem facing them today, but the numbers are improving. Twenty-three percent cited drugs as the biggest problem facing kids. While teens know that the drug war isn t over, more of them seem to be changing sides. Unlucky Thirteen Turning 13 means more than paying full price for a movie. CASA studies illustrated that there is a sizable increase in exposure to drugs during a child s inaugural teenage year.
Parental influence takes a dive also.