@article{ref1,
title="A comparison of national, state, and local drug use surveys: the Youth Risk Behavior Survey and the Rx for Addiction and Medication Safety Program",
journal="Rhode Island medical journal (2013)",
year="2022",
author="Patry, Emily and Upadhyay, Ravi and Bratberg, Jeffrey P. and Buchanan, Ashley and Matson, Kelly L.",
volume="105",
number="1",
pages="20-25",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To understand adolescent substance use and its known risk factors at the local and state level; to inform the development of future programs to reduce substance misuse among adolescents. <br><br>METHODS: Survey data collected from a convenience sample of Rhode Island 9th-grade students prior to administration of the RAMS curriculum in 2016 and 2017 was compared to 2017 Rhode Island and National Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data. <br><br>RESULTS: Seventeen percent (2016 RAMS), 10% (2017 RAMS), 6% (RIYRBS) and 11% (NYRBS) of students reported ever using prescription pain reliever without a physician prescription. One percent (2016 RAMS, 2017 RAMS), 3% (RIYRBS), and 2% (NYRBS) reported ever using heroin. Seven percent (2016 RAMS, 2017 RAMS), and 12% (RIYRBS, NYRBS) reported using cannabis in previous 30 days. <br><br>CONCLUSION: These findings highlight a unique need for targeted education based on school and community risk and protective factors and misuse differences.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2327-2228",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}