Download New Reports About Substance Abuse
SAMHSA
has released two reports regarding substance abuse. The first indicates
that youth between the ages of 12 and 17 are far more likely to start
using most substances during the summer than during other parts of the
year. The second report shows that the rate of increase in drug-related
emergency department visits slowed.
Monthly Variation in Substance Use Initiation Among Adolescents
This
report found that, on an average day in June and July, more than 11,000
adolescents age 12 to 17 use alcohol for the first time—December is the
only other month with comparable levels. Throughout the rest of the
year, the daily average for first-time alcohol use ranges from 5,000 to
8,000 adolescents. The report is based on SAMHSA's 2002 to 2010 National
Surveys on Drug Use and Health.
Highlights of the 2010 Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) Findings on Drug-Related Emergency Department Visits
The
DAWN report found there were 4 million drug-related emergency
department visits made by patients age 21 or older in 2010. Of these,
1.9 million, or 47.2 percent, involved drug misuse or abuse. Cocaine was
found to be the most commonly involved illicit drug among this age
group, followed by marijuana, heroin, and amphetamines/methamphetamines.
For emergency department visits made by patients age 20 or younger,
45.3 percent involved drug misuse or abuse. Alcohol was the most
commonly involved illicit drug for this age group, followed by
marijuana.
View the Full Report [PDF - 411 KB]
SAMHSA
has a wide range of programs in place to provide community-wide
approaches to help prevent all forms of substance abuse—year-round. By
aggressively working to reach youth in every part of the community with
effective prevention messages and programs, SAMHSA and its partners help
to dissuade youth from engaging in substance abuse and other risky
behaviors.
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