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Coming from a teen I say it's because we are exposed to it every day no matter where we go. Grocery stores, walking to the bus stop, school, at home watching t.v., Video Games, etc. No matter what you do, you can't get away from it. That's why D.A.R.E and G.R.E.A.T were invented. Hope this helps.

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