Data Sources
Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS)
Citation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data. 2019. Available at www.cdc.gov/yrbs.
Key Data and Reports
Youth Substance Use in Delaware
Prescription Pill Abuse
2021
8.0%
of youth
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decreased 21% from 2017 to 2021
Target
14.0%percentage of youth
Progress
Improving, target met
Additional Information
Youth Substance Use in Delaware
Resources
Privacy
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