CDC report finds teens use drugs to ease stress and anxiety, often while alone

Teenagers with suspected substance use problems say they turn to drugs because of a crushing need to relax and escape worries, according to research published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The new findings follow reports of rising anxiety and depression among the nation's youth, including unprecedented levels of hopelessness.

Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, wrote in an email. 'Early prevention interventions are crucial to support teens who may turn to drug use to cope with stress, anxiety or depression,' Volkow said. Neither Volkow nor Walker-Harding were involved with the new research. The majority — 84% — used a form of marijuana. This comes amid growing evidence linking cannabis use and psychotic disorders.

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