Explain how we know the prevalence rates of drug use in the United States. What are the limitations of this method? Be sure to include the two major data sources, one of which measures drug abuse across the lifespan, and the other that looks at drug use trends among young people. Include two facts related to drug use trends.
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We know prevalence rates of drug use via self-report questionnaires or survey data. The limitation of this is there is no way to verify the truthfulness of the responses, as responses are confidential.
The National Survey on Drug Use and Health reports the prevalence rates of many forms of drug use among Americans across the life span. Results from this survey are issued on an annual basis by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services. The second major report comes from the Monitoring the Future (MTF) program at the University of Michigan, which surveys drug use among secondary school students, beginning in eighth grade, as well as college students and young adults. This report is also issued on an annual basis.
18 to 25 year olds represent the greatest number of current drug users. Nearly nine percent of youth age 12 or older that were surveyed reported current marijuana use.
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