Alcohol and drug use by students from western Canada in grades 6 through 12 (1992): have there been any changes over the past five years?
Over 8,000 students in Grades 6 through 12, from Western Canada and the North West Territories were surveyed for the prevalence of licit and illicit drug use over a 1-year period ending June 30, 1992. The results were compared with three previous studies dating back to just over 5 years. While there was a slight decline between 1987 and 1990, the present study reveals a slight reverse in this trend. These results emphasize the need for continued education and perhaps the need for determining the reasons for use by this age group.
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Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
Porter-Serviss
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Opheim
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D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001290:Attitude; D002170:Canada / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000592:standards; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012917:Social Adjustment; D013334:Students; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*