Tue, Sep 7, 2010
Tobacco Reporter Magazine Content:
Youngsters think cigarettes riskier than drugs, alcohol
Dec 18, 2009—Young people in the US believe that smoking cigarettes is riskier than using illicit drugs or binge drinking, according to a HealthDay News story quoting a new government report.
That perception might increase the likelihood that young people will experiment with alcohol or illegal substances, the report authors said.
"We are on the right track with cigarette smoking and need to keep raising awareness among teens about the dangers of other substances," Pamela S. Hyde, administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), said in a news release from the agency. "Understanding that perception of harm is a strong predictor of potential substance use among young people can help guide the development of substance prevention messages."
The 2007 and 2008 SAMHSA National Survey on Drug Use and Health used responses from 44,979 adolescents aged 12-17.
Dec 18, 2009—Young people in the US believe that smoking cigarettes is riskier than using illicit drugs or binge drinking, according to a HealthDay News story quoting a new government report.
That perception might increase the likelihood that young people will experiment with alcohol or illegal substances, the report authors said.
"We are on the right track with cigarette smoking and need to keep raising awareness among teens about the dangers of other substances," Pamela S. Hyde, administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), said in a news release from the agency. "Understanding that perception of harm is a strong predictor of potential substance use among young people can help guide the development of substance prevention messages."
The 2007 and 2008 SAMHSA National Survey on Drug Use and Health used responses from 44,979 adolescents aged 12-17.
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