TABLE 2.
Substance Use Patterns Among Hospitalized Adolescents
| Overall, n (%) | Aged 14–15 y, n (%) | Aged 16–18 y, n (%) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total No. adolescents | 306 | 133 | 173 | — |
| Alcohol | ||||
| Ever use | 118 (39) | 38 (29) | 80 (46) | .002* |
| Monthly or past 30-d use | 21 (7) | 11 (8) | 10 (6) | .393 |
| Weekly use | 7 (2) | 3 (2) | 4 (2) | .974 |
| Marijuana | ||||
| Ever use | 100 (33) | 29 (22) | 71 (41) | <.001* |
| Monthly or past 30-d use | 33 (11) | 12 (9) | 21 (12) | .384 |
| Weekly | 37 (12) | 11 (8) | 26 (15) | .072 |
| Electronic cigarettea | ||||
| Ever use | 40 (31) | 17 (26) | 23 (36) | .23 |
| Monthly or past 30-d use | 17 (13) | 7 (11) | 10 (16) | .415 |
| Electronic cigarette or vaping with tetrahydrocannabinola | ||||
| Ever use | 30 (23) | 13 (20) | 17 (27) | .378 |
| Monthly or past 30-d use | 15 (12) | 7 (11) | 8 (13) | .759 |
| Prescription pain medication (eg, opioids) | ||||
| Ever use | 26 (8) | 12 (9) | 14 (8) | .772 |
| Monthly or past 30-d use | 6 (2) | 2 (2) | 4 (2) | .613 |
| Weekly use | 8 (3) | 3 (2) | 5 (3) | .730 |
| Other prescription medication (eg, Ritalin) | ||||
| Ever use | 25 (8) | 10 (8) | 15 (9) | .715 |
| Monthly or past 30-d use | 7 (2) | 5 (4) | 2 (1) | .131 |
| Weekly use | 5 (2) | 2 (2) | 3 (2) | .875 |
| Tobacco cigarettes | ||||
| Ever use | 22 (7) | 12 (9) | 20 (12) | .472 |
| Monthly or past 30-d use | 9 (3) | 3 (2) | 6 (4) | .534 |
| Weekly use | 6 (2) | 2 (2) | 4 (2) | .613 |
| Other illicit drugs | ||||
| Ever use | 14 (5) | 8 (6) | 6 (4) | .291 |
| Monthly or past 30-d use | 1 (0) | 1 (1) | 0 (0) | .253 |
| Weekly use | 4 (1) | 2 (2) | 2 (1) | .791 |
| ≥2 substances | ||||
| Ever use | 103 (34) | 34 (26) | 69 (40) | .009* |
| Monthly or past 30-d use | 17 (6) | 9 (7) | 8 (5) | .417 |
| Tobacco cravinga | 12 (9) | 7 (11) | 5 (8) | .563 |
| Positive substance use history documentedb | 19 (11) | 8 (10) | 11 (12) | .658 |
—, not applicable.
a
Of n = 129.
b
Of n = 1177.
*
P < .05.