Journal article
A Comparative Study of Substance Use in Young Adolescents With and Without Chronic Health Conditions
Abstract
This study investigated the prevalence and odds of, as well as risk factors for, substance use among Canadian adolescents with chronic health conditions. Adolescents ages 12 to 16 years from the Ontario Child Health Study were analyzed. Prevalence rates of heavy alcohol use, regular smoking, and having tried illicit drugs were 8.0% (N = 55), 11.0% (N = 76), and 13.8% (N = 95), respectively. Odds of ever having tried alcohol were higher among …
Authors
Qadeer RA; Wong FC; MacKillop J; Ferro MA
Journal
Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, Vol. 27, No. 5-6, pp. 297–304
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
November 2, 2018
DOI
10.1080/1067828x.2018.1512026
ISSN
1067-828X