National Youth Risk Behavior Survey: 1991-2005

~ Jason Schwartz

The Center for Disease Control just published the results of the National Youth Risk Behavior Survey. There is some good news and some bad news. Alcohol use, smoking, inhalant use, suicide attempts and sexual activity are all down among high school students since 1991. The bad news is that cocaine and marijuana use are up.
One reason that this is particularly important is that we know that earlier alcohol use is associated with high rates of dependence.

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Published by Jason Schwartz

I have been an addiction professional and social worker since 1994. I started blogging in 2005 as the Clinical Director at Dawn Farm. I currently serve as the Director of Social Work and Spiritual Care for a healthcare system. I've also served as the Director of Behavioral Health at another hospital. I'm also a lecturer at Eastern Michigan University’s School of Social Work. Views expressed here are my own. Keep in mind that the field, the contexts in which the field operates, and my views have changed over time.