Tina smoked cigarettes, drank alcohol, and used drugs moderately in early adolescence, then quickly increased her use between early and middle adolescence, and continued to increase her use throughout high school and late adolescence. Tina is a:

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Tina's increased use throughout high school and late adolescence suggests that she is a high escalator, meaning someone who increases their substance use over time. This is different from a low escalator, who may start using substances at a young age but maintains a stable level of use over time. Early starter could also be a possible answer, but high escalator more clearly describes Tina's substance use trajectory. Delinquent is not a relevant category in this context.

Tina Smoked Cigarettes, Drank Alcohol, and Used Drugs Moderately in Early