Substance misuse in children and adolescents Flashcards
1
Q
Most commonly abused substance by adolescents
A
Alcohol
2
Q
Percentage of 13 year olds who drink alcohol at least once a week
A
30%
3
Q
Most common pattern of alcohol abuse among adolescents
A
Binge drinking
4
Q
Percentage of 11-16 year olds who have used cannabis at least once
A
5%
5
Q
Percentage of 11-15 year olds in the UK who have used cocaine at least once
A
0.5%
6
Q
Percentage of US male teenagers who have used anabolic steroids
A
4-12%
