Abstract
Volatile substance misuse (VSM) among Israeli youth has been identified as widespread and growing. Using data from the 2009 National School Survey of 12-18 year olds (N = 7,166), this study describes VSM prevalence among Jews and Arabs, examining relationships between past-month VSM and sociodemographic, behavioral, psychological, and interpersonal characteristics. Past-month VSM, reported by 7.5% of respondents, was significantly associated with other risky behaviors including past-month illicit drug use (Adjusted odds ratios (AOR) = 5.41, 95% CI: 3.5-8.1), Internet gambling (AOR = 2.12, 95% CI: 1.5-3.1), smoking, binge drinking, and truancy. National drug policy must address VSM and develop strategies to reduce demand and supply. Potential study limitations are noted.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 21-26 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Substance Use and Misuse |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue number | SUPPL. 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 24 May 2011 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The survey was funded by the Anti-Drug Authority (ADA) of Israel. The authors wish to thank Dr. Catalina Lopez-Quintero, a doctoral candidate at the Braun School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Hebrew University-Hadassah, for her invaluable assistance in the data analysis. Address correspondence to Yehuda Neumark, Braun School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Hebrew University-Hadassah, P.O. Box 12272, Jerusalem 91120, Israel; E-mail: [email protected].
Keywords
- Inhalants
- Israel
- adolescents
- drugs
- epidemiology
- volatile substance misuse
