More teens are turning to pot and see it as less of a risk at the same time alcohol use among the same age group has dipped to historic lows, according to an annual national survey of drug use released Wednesday.
The findings were based on a survey of 47,000 eighth-, 10th- and 12th-graders conducted by the University of Michigan for the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
One of every 15 high school seniors reported smoking pot on a daily or near daily basis, the highest rate since 1981.
One of every nine high school seniors reported using synthetic marijuana, sometimes called Spice or K2, within the previous 12 months.
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