Psychiatry 12th Edition, (2023, Robert Boland (Author),
Marcia Verduin (Author), Dr. Pedro Ruiz MD (Author)
All Chapters 1-35
What are the common substances used among American youth? - ANSWERTobacco,
alcohol, marijuana.
What are some other abused substances? - ANSWERCocaine, heroin, PCP, LSD, etc.
What is the prevalence of illicit drug use among 8th graders? - ANSWER20% have
tried illicit drugs.
What is the prevalence of illicit substance use among 10th-12th graders? -
ANSWER30% have used illicit substances.
Which substance remains the most commonly abused? - ANSWERAlcohol.
What does DSM-5 combine under substance use disorder? - ANSWERAbuse and
dependence.
What are some risk factors for adolescent substance use? - ANSWERParent
modeling, family conflict, lack of parental supervision, peer influence, stressful life
events.
What are some protective factors against adolescent substance use? -
ANSWERStable family life, strong parent-child bond, parental supervision, academic
achievement, prosocial peer group.
What can interventions targeting risk factors do? - ANSWERReduce substance use
among adolescents.
What percentage of adolescents have used marijuana or hashish? -
ANSWERApproximately 20%.
By what age have about one-third of adolescents used cigarettes? - ANSWERBy age
17.
What percentage of boys have used alcohol by age 13? - ANSWEROne-third.
What percentage of girls have used alcohol by age 13? - ANSWEROne-fourth.
What percentage of males have used alcohol by age 18? - ANSWER92%.
What percentage of females have used alcohol by age 18? - ANSWER73%.