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Prevalence & Correlates in Latest National Survey

For reports on specific correlates, also see Topics.   For reports on substance use by racial and ethnic groups, see Race.   For terms explained and appropriate use and interpretation, see Use of Prevalence & Incidence in Substance Use Literature:  A Review  (PDF format).  Also available is a Comparison of Substance Use in Australia and the United States.

Correlates in the OAS reports include the following:  age, gender, pregnancy status, race/ethnicity, education, employment, geographic area, frequency of use, and  association with alcohol, tobacco use, & illegal drug use. 

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Prevention - Related Measures

For reports on specific risk factors, see Topics.  Prevention-related measures include:  perceptions of risk, availability, parental disapproval, youth exposure to prevention messages & programs, and delinquent behaviors among youth.

Also see Risks and Protective Factors

Also see Parental, Peer, and School Influences

Risk factors in the data tables include:  perceived risk & availability of drugs, neighborhood characteristics, fighting & criminal activity, peer disapproval, peer substance use, prevention programs, religious involvement, youth's feelings about school, parental involvement, and close friend's disapproval.

2003 Data:

2003 NSDUH:  Youth Prevention-Related Measures

2002 Data:

Results of the 2002 National Survey on Drug Use & Health (HTML format)

Chapter on 2002 Youth Prevention-Related Measures

2002 National Survey on Drug Use & Health Detailed Tables (PDF format)

2001 Data:

Prevention-Related Measures:  Chapter in 2001 NHSDA Report

Perceptions of Risk

Availability

Parental Disapproval

Delinquent Behaviors among Youths Aged 12 to 17

Youth Exposure to Prevention Messages and Programs

Trends in Substance Use, by Risk and Protective Factors 
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