Figure 2.8 is a bar chart indicating the percentages of youths aged 12 to 17 reporting that they would strongly disapprove if a same-aged peer engaged in substance use. The chart indicates that 63.5 percent of youths would strongly disapprove if a peer used marijuana, 63.7 percent would strongly disapprove if a peer used cigarettes, and 63.4 percent would strongly disapprove if a peer used alcohol.

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SAMHSA, an agency in the Department of Health and Human Services, is the Federal Government's lead agency for improving the quality and availability of substance abuse prevention, addiction treatment, and mental health services in the United States.