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Drug use in adolescence : the relationship between opportunity, initial use and continuation of use of four illicit drugs in a cohort of 14-16 year-olds in South London
(L'usage de drogues chez les adolescents : le lien entre l'opportunité, le premier usage et la continuation de la consommation de 4 drogues illicites parmi des jeunes de 14-16 ans dans le sud de Londres)
Auteur(s) :
MANNING, V. ;
BEST, D. ;
RAWAF, S. ;
ROWLEY, J. ;
FLOYD, K. ;
STRANG, J.
Année
2001
Page(s) :
397-405
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
16
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
EPI (Epidémiologie / Epidemiology)
Thésaurus mots-clés
ADOLESCENT
;
CONSOMMATION
;
CANNABIS
;
AMPHETAMINE
;
MDMA-ECSTASY
;
COCAINE
;
PREVALENCE
;
INITIATION
;
USAGE REGULIER
;
EVOLUTION
;
COMPARAISON
Thésaurus géographique
ANGLETERRE
Note générale :
Drugs Education, Prevention and Policy, 2001, 8, (4), 397-405
Note de contenu :
tabl.
Résumé :
ENGLISH :
The study investigates the prevalence of illicit drug use beyond that of mere experimentation, examining the 'capture-rates' of cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and cocaine used in a cohort of 14-16-year-old adolescents. The data are drawn from eight participating secondary schools across three boroughs in South London. The transition rate front opportunity to use to actual use was most pronounced for cannabis (with a capture rate of one in five), followed by amphetamines, then ecstasy and finally cocaine. However, regular use as a result of having ever used was lowest for amphetamines and cocaine. Age appeared to be a protective factor since the mean age of those who had never been offered either of the drugs was consistently under 15 years of age. In contrast, early onset of drinking and smoking appeared to be a risk factor in those who are offered cannabis and go on to become regular users. While the study contributes to our understanding of pathways and patterns of adolescent substance activities, there are also powerful implications for the targeting of early interventions and educational initiatives for those with early onset and rapid escalation in drinking and tobacco use. (Author's abstract.)
The study investigates the prevalence of illicit drug use beyond that of mere experimentation, examining the 'capture-rates' of cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and cocaine used in a cohort of 14-16-year-old adolescents. The data are drawn from eight participating secondary schools across three boroughs in South London. The transition rate front opportunity to use to actual use was most pronounced for cannabis (with a capture rate of one in five), followed by amphetamines, then ecstasy and finally cocaine. However, regular use as a result of having ever used was lowest for amphetamines and cocaine. Age appeared to be a protective factor since the mean age of those who had never been offered either of the drugs was consistently under 15 years of age. In contrast, early onset of drinking and smoking appeared to be a risk factor in those who are offered cannabis and go on to become regular users. While the study contributes to our understanding of pathways and patterns of adolescent substance activities, there are also powerful implications for the targeting of early interventions and educational initiatives for those with early onset and rapid escalation in drinking and tobacco use. (Author's abstract.)
Affiliation :
Ntal Addiction Ctr, 4 Windsor Walk, Denmark Hill, London SE5 8AF
Royaume-Uni. United Kingdom.
Royaume-Uni. United Kingdom.