HOSA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Questions and Answers Rated A
What % of people 12 and older have drank in the
last 12 months? - ANSWER -2/3 In the past year, has nonmedical use of pain
relievers increased or decreased for males and
females? - ANSWER -Decreased
Has illicit drug use increased in the last decade?
To what #? - ANSWER -Yes. 10%
In the US, what percent of adolescents reported
use of illicit drugs in the month before study? -
What are the most common drug problem? - ANSWER -8.8%
ANSWER -Marajuana, misuse of
prescriptions Went down for white and Hispanics, but not for
blacks
What gender has the highest illicit drug use? -
ANSWER -Men at 4% to women at 2% What percent of adolescents used cigarettes
within the last month? What ethnic group used
the most? - ANSWER -6%, whites
What ethnic groups have the highest illicit drug
dependence? - ANSWER -Native
Americans, Alaska Natives, African Americans. Cigarette use is more common in the city or the
Asians have lowest country? - ANSWER -Country
About what % of adults with drug dependence The percent of binge drinking adolescents has
sought treatment last year? - ANSWER - increased or decreased to 6% from 2008-2013 -
15% ANSWER -Decreased
Each year, 5000 youth under 21 die from what? - What ethnic groups for adolescents binge drank
ANSWER -Underage drinking the most? - ANSWER -Whites, Hispanics
58% of people who tried alcohol for the first time Which ethnic group of adolescents were most
were under what age? - ANSWER -18 likely to initiate alcohol use, cigarettes, and
prescription drugs? - ANSWER -Whites
Most people who used pain-relievers for non-
medical reasons got the from who? - True or false: a majority of US adolescents
ANSWER -Family or friends perceived no great risk from monthy/weekly
marajuana use and having 5 or more drinks a
week - ANSWER -True
Did marajuana use increase between 2012 and
2013 in adolescents 12-17? - ANSWER -
Decreased, but still above desired 6% 10.7% of adolescents had a major depressive
episode this year. Is this number higher or lower
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What % of people 12 and older have drank in the
last 12 months? - ANSWER -2/3 In the past year, has nonmedical use of pain
relievers increased or decreased for males and
females? - ANSWER -Decreased
Has illicit drug use increased in the last decade?
To what #? - ANSWER -Yes. 10%
In the US, what percent of adolescents reported
use of illicit drugs in the month before study? -
What are the most common drug problem? - ANSWER -8.8%
ANSWER -Marajuana, misuse of
prescriptions Went down for white and Hispanics, but not for
blacks
What gender has the highest illicit drug use? -
ANSWER -Men at 4% to women at 2% What percent of adolescents used cigarettes
within the last month? What ethnic group used
the most? - ANSWER -6%, whites
What ethnic groups have the highest illicit drug
dependence? - ANSWER -Native
Americans, Alaska Natives, African Americans. Cigarette use is more common in the city or the
Asians have lowest country? - ANSWER -Country
About what % of adults with drug dependence The percent of binge drinking adolescents has
sought treatment last year? - ANSWER - increased or decreased to 6% from 2008-2013 -
15% ANSWER -Decreased
Each year, 5000 youth under 21 die from what? - What ethnic groups for adolescents binge drank
ANSWER -Underage drinking the most? - ANSWER -Whites, Hispanics
58% of people who tried alcohol for the first time Which ethnic group of adolescents were most
were under what age? - ANSWER -18 likely to initiate alcohol use, cigarettes, and
prescription drugs? - ANSWER -Whites
Most people who used pain-relievers for non-
medical reasons got the from who? - True or false: a majority of US adolescents
ANSWER -Family or friends perceived no great risk from monthy/weekly
marajuana use and having 5 or more drinks a
week - ANSWER -True
Did marajuana use increase between 2012 and
2013 in adolescents 12-17? - ANSWER -
Decreased, but still above desired 6% 10.7% of adolescents had a major depressive
episode this year. Is this number higher or lower
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