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(THE CONVERSATION) High levels of neighborhood violence increase the risk of Latino and African American teens in Denver starting to use alcohol and tobacco, according to our recent study. In the U.S.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) In the U.S., approximately 2 in 10 adolescents between the ages of 12 and 20 drink ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Anna Maria Santiago, Michigan State University and Iris Margetis, Michigan State ...