According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), “Alcohol and tobacco are the drugs most commonly abused by adolescents, followed by marijuana. The next most popular substances differ between age groups. Young adolescents tend to favor inhalant substances (such as breathing the fumes of household cleaners, glues, or pens) . . . whereas older teens are more likely to use synthetic marijuana (‘K2’ or ‘Spice’) and prescription medications-particularly opioid pain relievers like Vicodin and…