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At what age do adolescents typically start to develop a tendency for substance use?

1

5-7 years

2

8-10 years

3

11-13 years

4

14-16 years

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Answer

C. 11-13 years

Solution:

Around the ages of 11 to 13 years, adolescents begin to engage in experimenting with substances as they navigate puberty and peer relationships.

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