Most teens with substance use disorder still have it as adults, study finds
The majority of the 273,000 preventable fatalities linked to alcohol consumption are in India [12], which is the leading contributor. According to prevalence studies, 13.1% of drug users in India are under the age of 20 [14]. Adolescent use of illicit substances imposes an enormous burden on individuals, families, and communities. What are the risk factors for teen drug abuse? Teenage drug usage has a significant negative impact on users, families, and society as a whole. While some areas of maltreatment are trending down, figures from the landmark Australian child maltreatment study last year show rising rates of sexual abuse by…