16 Questions
What is the approximate percentage of US households that report illicit drug use?
5%
Why might surveys of young Americans aged 12-17 report higher rates of illicit drug use?
Because they are more likely to take drugs and feel comfortable reporting it
What is a common pattern observed in drug taking trends?
Trends come and go, with new drugs emerging and losing popularity
What is salvia, mentioned in the text?
A type of hallucinogenic herb
Why might past month data from surveys of young Americans aged 12-17 appear higher than household surveys?
Because young people are more likely to take drugs
What is the main active ingredient of salvia?
Kappa opioid receptors
What can be inferred about the reporting of drug use in household surveys?
It is likely to be stable over time
What is true about the reporting rates of LSD and PCP?
They are low, around 2%
What is PCP commonly known as?
angel dust
Why might the prevalence of drug misuse data in the UK show greater variation?
Because of the sampling method used
What is a limitation of the drug misuse data in the UK?
It is based on a restricted sample size
What is a possible reason for the low number of hospital admissions related to marijuana use?
Marijuana use is less risky in terms of hospital admission
Why might cocaine and heroin be more likely to result in hospital referrals?
Because they are more risky in terms of hospital admission
Why might edibles have a more dramatic effect than other methods of marijuana use?
Because edibles produce a more sudden and dramatic effect
What can affect the potency of marijuana?
The proportion of THC
Why might different methods of gathering data result in different drug profiles?
Because different methods sample different populations
Study Notes
Patterns of Drug Use
- In the US population, around 5% of households reported illicit drug use between 1980s-1990s, with a relatively stable estimate over a 10-year period.
Surveys
- Different surveys suggest varying estimates of drug use, with past month data showing higher rates, especially among young Americans (12-17 years old) who are more likely to take drugs and report their use.
- The overall reporting level for illicit drug use is around 12% among young Americans.
Trends
- Drug-taking trends come and go, with some drugs becoming popular and then declining in use.
- Salvia, a herb grown in Mexico, is a hallucinogenic drug that can be consumed as a tea, chewed, or smoked, and has a main active ingredient that activates kappa opioid receptors.
- Comparison drugs like LSD and PCP have relatively low reporting rates (2% to just over 2%).
Data from UK
- Prevalence data from the UK shows a greater variation in drug use, with rates ranging from 1% to 33% among young adults (16-24 years old) in the previous year.
- The data suggests that drug misuse is relatively stable across two time points, 1996 and 2001/02.
Variability by Drug in US
- Referrals for drug use reflect different patterns of drug use, with varying methods of gathering data resulting in different drug profiles.
- Marijuana data shows consistently low hospital admission rates due to its relatively low risk of severe health consequences.
- Cocaine and heroin are more likely to result in hospital referrals due to their higher risk of severe health consequences.
This quiz covers different patterns of illicit drug use, including trends in US population from 1980s-1990s, based on household reports and past month consumption. It explores the stability of drug use estimates over a 10-year period.
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