‘Are The Times A‐Changin’? Trends in adolescent substance use in Europe

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Authors

Ludwig Kraus · Eötvös Loránd University

Nicki‐Nils Seitz · IFT Institut für Therapieforschung

Daniela Piontek · IFT Institut für Therapieforschung

Sabrina Molinaro · Istituto di Fisiologia Clinica

Valeria Siciliano · Istituto di Fisiologia Clinica

Ulf Guttormsson · Swedish Research Council

Sharon Arpa

Abstract

Despite regional differences in prevalence of substance use among European adolescents from 1999 to 2015, trends showed remarkable similarities, with strong decreasing trends in cigarette use and moderate decreasing trends in alcohol use. Trends of cannabis use only increased in southern Europe and the Balkans. Trends across all substance use indicators suggest no regional convergence.

Topics & Keywords

Smoking Behavior and Cessation Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Addiction

Volume 113, Issue 7, pp. 1317-1332

DOI: 10.1111/add.14201

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