Polysubstance Use Among Adolescents in a Low Income, Rural Community: Latent Classes for Middle- and High-School Students.
Roderick A RoseCaroline B R EvansPaul R SmokowskiMatthew O HowardKatie L StalkerPublished in: The Journal of rural health : official journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association (2017)
In general, younger adolescents have lower overall use rates, but within certain classes identified by this analysis, the observed pattern suggests that younger cohorts are turning to prescription drugs and inhalants. These findings support the implementation of universal substance use prevention programs, targeted programs for youth experiencing risk factors associated with substance use, and improved rural substance abuse treatment options.