Comparisons of alcohol and other drug problems among Minnesota adolescents in 1989 and 1992

Article Abstract:

Substance use among Minnesota adolescents seems to have declined between 1989 and 1992, although the proportion of students who experience adverse effects may have remained constant. In 1989 and 1992, researchers surveyed 181,438 Minnesotans in the sixth, ninth, and 12th grades. The number of students in all three grades who used illegal substances daily, weekly, monthly, or within the last year decreased between 1989 and 1992. Alcohol was the adolescents' drug of choice. In 1989, 1% of sixth graders, 7.1% of ninth graders, and 16.2% of 12th graders experienced at least three adverse consequences of substance use. In 1992, 1.1% of sixth graders, 7% of ninth graders, and 16% of 12th graders experienced at least three adverse consequences of substance abuse. These students were more likely to exhibit high risk behaviors and to experience family problems, low self-esteem, and emotional difficulties than the other students.

Research, Demographic aspects, Substance abuse

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A clinic system to improve preschool vaccinations in a low socioeconomic status population

Article Abstract:

A clinic-based system to improve vaccination compliance may be effective in increasing vaccination rates among children from low-income families. Researchers compared children attending two urban clinics, one of which had a formal program to assure up-to-date vaccination status. The percentage of children up-to-date for vaccinations increased from 49% to 63% at the program clinic after one year, compared to minimal change at the other clinic. Vaccination promotion at medical clinics may improve immunization efforts.

Evaluation, Services, Ambulatory care facilities, Children, Vaccination of children, Vaccination, Clinics, Child health services

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The changing pattern of substance abuse in urban adolescents

Article Abstract:

A recent test has indicated that the pattern of drug use among adolescents has changed in recent years, away from cocaine and toward cannibinoids. This would be encouraging except for the large increase in cannibinoid use. A comparison of urine specimens in 1995-96 from 1,313 patients between 12 and 21 against specimens from 1,312 patients in 1989-90 showed a sharp decrease in cocaine and amphetamine use, but an extremely large increase in cannibinoids. The increase in total drug use was more than double.

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