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The number of Illinois high school seniors who think their peers perceive using marijuana as “cool” doubled – from 25% to 50% over the past decade, according to a new report from the latest Illinois Youth Survey. The survey is conducted by Scott Hays from the Center for Prevention Research and Development at the University of Illinois.
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