March 21, 2023

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America’s Adolescents: Are They Healthy?

This article compares prevalence estimates of adolescents’ cigarette, alcohol and marijuana use from one Australian and two U.S. surveys, and considers the effect of methodological differences on reported use.
Reprints are available from the Policy Center, please contact us by email (policycenter@ucsf.edu) or phone (415.502.4856).

Pirkis, J., Irwin, C. E., Jr., Brindis, C. D., Patton, G. C., & Sawyer, M. G. (2003). Adolescent substance use: Beware of international comparisons. Journal of Adolescent Health, 33(4), 279-286.