A student nurse wants to know what substances adolescents are at highest risk for abusing. Which information is the most appropriate for the pediatric nurse to share with the student?
A.
It depends on what is popular at the time in their schools.
B.
Alcohol and prescription drugs, because they are in most homes.
C.
Substance abuse varies greatly between age groups and level of school.
D.
There are no reliable data on substances abused most by adolescents.
ANS: B
The major factors determining what substances are abused most are availability and cost. Alcohol, tobacco, and prescription drugs are found in most homes, making them readily available and cheap. Substance abuse may depend somewhat on what peers are using and the age of the user, but bigger factors are cost and availability.
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