Survey links drivers' license to teen substance use.(Research Roundup)(Brief Article)

Findings published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol suggest that high school students are more likely to drink alcohol and smoke after they obtain their drivers' licenses. A survey of high school students found that students were more likely to drink, smoke cigarettes and use marijuana when they received their drivers' license. The findings suggest that new drivers may have more opportunities for substance use, according to Denis McCarthy, an assistant psychology professor at the University of …