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October 2, 2025International Journal of Community Medicine and Public HealthOpen Access

Trends in substance use and associated risk factors among adolescents in Belize

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OOOlusola OladejiQMQuan MaEVEsner Vellos

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Exploratory analysis reveals rising substance use among adolescents, highlighting key risk factors and social disparities.

Key Points

  • Adolescent substance use significantly affects public health, with males accounting for 82% of reported cases.
  • Between 2017 and 2024, adolescents aged 10-19 represented 45% of substance use cases, primarily involving alcohol and marijuana.
  • Qualitative and quantitative methods were used to explore substance use trends and the associated risk factors in Belize.
  • The analysis calls for multisectoral strategies tailored to adolescents, addressing their unique developmental needs.

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Oladeji et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68de84bf5b556a9128e1bb4ehttps://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20253225
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