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Article de Périodique
Illicit substance use among Canadian youth: trends between 2002 and 2008 (2011)
Auteur(s) :
HAMMOND, D. ;
AHMED, R. ;
YANG, W. S. ;
BRUKHALTER, R. ;
LEATHERDALE, S.
Année
2011
Page(s) :
7-12
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
15
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
EPI (Epidémiologie / Epidemiology)
Thésaurus géographique
CANADA
Thésaurus mots-clés
ADOLESCENT
;
ENQUETE
;
INITIATION
;
CANNABIS
;
PREVALENCE
;
EVOLUTION
;
TABAC
;
MEDICAMENTS
Résumé :
Background: Substance use among youth is associated with a range of immediate and long-term health risks. The current study sought to characterize early patterns of illicit drug use among Canadian youth. Methods: Nationally representative surveys were conducted in 2002 (n=11,757), 2004 (n=16,705), 2006 (n=27,030), and 2008 (n=24,752) with students in grades 7 to 9 as part of Health Canada's Youth Smoking Survey (YSS). In 2008, students in grades 10-12 were also included in the survey (n=20,673). Results: In 2008, approximately 21% of youth in grades 7-9 reported drinking at least once a month in the past year, 26% reported previous tobacco use, 17% reported trying cannabis, while 13% reported trying another substance, including glue, non-medical use of prescription drugs, hallucinogens, and amphetamines. Compared to 2006, the number of youth in grades 7-9 who reported ever trying glue decreased significantly in 2008, whereas those who reported ever trying MDMA and non-medical use of prescription drugs had increased. Males were significantly more likely to report use for most but not all substances across survey years. Conclusions: A considerable portion of Canadians aged 13 to 15 reported experimenting with illegal substances. The findings provide the most comprehensive national trends in substance use among young Canadians.
Affiliation :
Department of Health Studies & Gerontology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
Cote :
A01346