Status: Baseline only
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Reduce the proportion of adolescents reporting use of any illicit drugs during the past 30 days
Baseline: 8.0 percent of adolescents aged 12 to 17 years reported use of illicit drugs in the past 30 days in 2018
Target: 5.5 percent
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Summary
People who start using drugs at an early age are more likely to develop a substance use disorder. Programs at the school, family, and community level can delay and reduce drug use in adolescents. Evidence-based interventions for drug use include behavioral and family-based approaches, medications for addiction treatment, and recovery support services.
Topics: Drug and Alcohol Use, Adolescents
Workgroup: Substance Use Workgroup