Substance Use Among Youths Who Had Run Away from Home

Author: Office of Applied Studies: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Publisher: Office of Applied Studies: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Publication: National Survey on Drug Use and Health: The NSDUH Report Document Date:                  July 02, 2004 Category: Family Transitions > Home Leaving Related Categories: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations   This study looks at the number and characteristics of youth who run away from home, and demonstrates that these young people have elevated rates of drug and alcohol use compared to others their age. Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link