Trends in lifetime controlled drug use and associated risk factors among Japanese Junior High School Students: Findings from Nationwide Surveys, 2016–2024
This repeated cross-sectional analysis indicated that lifetime use of controlled drugs among Japanese adolescents is rare and continues to decline. However, usage remains concentrated among students with overlapping behavioral and social vulnerabilities. Prevention strategies should therefore prioritize these at-risk groups.
Authors
- Satoshi Inoura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4773-4488)
- Takuya Shimane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8906-6230)
- Kunihiko Kitagaki
- Toshihiko Matsumoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7076-2161)
- Kenji Takehara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5957-600X)
- Satomi Mizuno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0644-1520)
- Atsushi Koide
Institutions
- Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences (JP)
- Yokohama University of Pharmacy (JP)
- Niigata Seiryo University (JP)
- Kanagawa University (JP)
- National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry (JP)
- National Center For Child Health and Development (JP)
- National Institute of Mental Health (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences Reports
- Published
- 2025-11-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/pcn5.70241
- Primary Topic
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00