Substance use patterns in 9 to 13-year-olds: Longitudinal findings from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study

• DOI: 10.1016/j.dadr.2022.100120
• Publication Date: 2022-11-16T05:10:57Z
• Authors: Ryan M. Sullivan; Natasha E. Wade; Alexander L. Wallace; Susan F. Tapert; William E. Pelham; Sandra A. Brown; Christine C Cloak; Sarah W. Feldstei...; Pamela A.F. Madden; Meghan E. Martz; J. Megan Ross; Christine M. Kaiver; Hailey G. Wirtz; Mary M. Heitzeg; Krista M. Lisdahl
• Keywords: Longitudinal Study; Odds; Gee

Though largely substance-naïve at enrollment, a proportion of the youth in Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study are expected to initiate substance use (SU) as they transition into later adolescence. With annual data from 9–13 years-old, this study aims describe their SU patterns over time. Here, prevalence rates reported, along with predicted odds while analyzing common risk-factors associated SU. The ABCD StudyⓇ enrolled 11,876 participants Baseline (ages 9-10) and has followed them annually. Data through half third follow-up visit available 12-13; n = 6,251). descriptives for all psychoactive substances time outlined. General estimating equations (GEEs) assessed whether sociodemographic factors, internalizing externalizing symptoms, parental problems were between Y2 follow-up. Across time, alcohol nicotine remain most used substances. Yearly any increased (past-year use: 13.9% Y1; 14% Y2, 18.4% Y3). Cumulatively, by Y3, 39.7% cohort reported experimenting (e.g., sipping alcohol) within lifetime, 7.4% "full use" (a full drink, use, cannabis or other SU) lifetime (past-year: 1.9% alcohol, 2.1% nicotine, 1.1% cannabis, 1.2% substances). GEEs revealed ongoing longitudinal associations greater drug initiating As teenage years, is increasing (though still low) rates.