Early Substance Use Initiation Is Associated With Difficulty Quitting Among American Indian and Non-American Indian Youth: A Potential Marker of Later Dependence?
Early prevention is needed to delay onset of substances, particularly among AI adolescents. Early initiation of substance use may signal later dependence for both AI and non-AI youth. Screening of students who report early initiation and difficulty quitting may identify the need for tertiary prevention or early treatment for dependence.
Authors
- Randall C. Swaim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1436-5644)
- Kimberly L. Henry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2303-3759)
- Sydney Pryor
Institutions
- Colorado State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs
- Published
- 2026-02-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.15288/jsad.25-00178
- Primary Topic
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00