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Binge drinking and cigarette smoking among Florida middle school and high school students have decreased since 2000, according to the 2008 Florida Youth Substance Abuse Survey. Between 2000 and 2008, cigarette smoking decreased by half; binge drinking is down 15 percent for the same time period. The news isn't all good, though. Prescription drug use is on the rise in Florida. This year's survey found that 4.5 percent of high school seniors abused prescription pain relievers in the past year, and 3.8 abused prescription depressants.

(Source: www.cbs4.com)

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