Patterns of mean age at drug use initiation by race and ethnicity, 2004-2019.
Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment June 1, 2024 Karl C Alcover, Abram J Lyons, Solmaz Amiri 7 citations
Adolescent drug use can result in clinically significant psychiatric outcomes later in life mitigated by targeted prevention strategies. While mean age of drug initiation has increased over time, there is little research of mean age of drug initiation among adolescents by race/ethnicity. The study used the National Survey on Drug Use and Health data (2004-2019). Sample included individuals aged...