The prevalence and frequency of drug use among Western Australian metropolitan high school students

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A school drug-use survey provides data that can be used to analyze drug usage patterns among adolescents. The survey revealed that alcohol, marijuana and tobacco are currently the three ther three most prevalent substances used by Western Australian metropolitan high school students, followed by hallucinogens, amphetamines, and inhalants. Findings indicate that educators should be more focused on the understanding of the patterns of substance used to be able to shape a better drug education program.

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The relation between intake patterns and substance abuse in a student sample

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This article discusses the results of a study conducted in which a sample of Mexican high school students were measured for substance intake and abuse. The author maintains that out of 300 alcohol and drug users over 60% met the criteria for substance abuse, most of whom were male.

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Screening of drug use in a teenage Brazilian sample using the drug use screening inventory (DUSI)

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An investigation into the drug and substance use of 213 Brazilian teenagers uses the Brazilian version of the drug use screening inventory.

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