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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatrics
    • Adolescent Health
    • Substance Use Research

    Background:

    • Adolescent substance use is a significant public health issue.
    • Understanding drug use patterns in seemingly healthy populations is crucial for early intervention.
    • Suburban, middle-class adolescents may not be immune to drug experimentation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the prevalence and patterns of drug use among suburban, middle-class adolescents.
    • To identify common sources and locations of drug use in this demographic.
    • To emphasize the role of healthcare providers in addressing adolescent substance use.

    Main Methods:

    • Anonymous, written questionnaires administered to 162 adolescents (ages 14-17) during routine pediatric visits.
    • Data collected on self-reported drug habits, including marijuana use frequency.
    • Inquiry into friends' drug use, drug sources, and common usage locations.

    Main Results:

    • 4% of adolescents reported recent marijuana use (past week), and 8% reported use in the past month.
    • A significant proportion of respondents indicated their friends used marijuana frequently (21-100 times).
    • Students at school were the most common drug source, with parties and concerts being frequent usage locations.

    Conclusions:

    • Marijuana and other drug use can be a serious health problem even in well-resourced adolescent populations.
    • Pediatricians must be vigilant in recognizing and addressing drug-related issues in adolescent patients.
    • Awareness of local drug availability and use patterns is essential for effective clinical practice.

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