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Rhode Island has received an $11 million, five-year grant from the federal government to fight the abuse of alcohol, marijuana, and prescription drugs by teenagers and young adults. The state’s Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals announced the award Wednesday. The money will go to community efforts to prevent youth substance abuse. Statistics from 2011 indicate that 30 percent of high school students in Rhode Island report having consumed alcohol in the previous 30 days. More than 6 percent report drinking and driving within the previous month.