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. 2009 Dec;20(3):915-29, ix.

Adolescent substance abuse around the world: an international perspective

Areej Hassan  1 , Ladislav Csemy, Melissa A Rappo, John R Knight
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  • PMID: 20653209

Adolescent substance abuse around the world: an international perspective

Areej Hassan et al. Adolesc Med State Art Rev. 2009 Dec.

Abstract

Substance use among adolescents is a serious problem worldwide. Despite the commonly held belief that European youth have fewer problems with drinking than American youth, recent data from representative surveys in Europe and the United States suggest that the opposite may be true. While extensive research on youth alcohol and drug use exists in developed countries, data are lacking in other regions of the world. Sharing knowledge across countries and cultures may help us better understand patterns of youth substance use, related problems, and treatment needs, and may increase the likelihood that countries will develop informed social policies for their adolescent populations.

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