“The psychological and physical aspects of drug abuse in today”s adolescenceaEUnfortunately the abuse of illegal drugs is not uncommon in today”s adolescent communities. … In this paper I will describe some of the most popular drugs in today”s adolescent communities and why the use of illegal drugs is most common between the ages of 12 through 25. … So why do teens smoke marijuana? … Cocaine is a very expensive drug that most teenagers cannot afford; this is why they turn to the cheaper drugs such as marijuana, ecstasy and heroin. … In my opinion, it is difficult to understand t…