Expanded 2-paragraph summary at a 6th grade reading level:
This study looked at how many young people in Malaysia use drugs and other substances. The researchers found that about 22% of young Malaysians aged 15-40 have used drugs, alcohol, or tobacco at some point in their lives. Currently, about 13% are using these substances. The most common drugs used were kratom, cannabis, and amphetamine-type stimulants.
The researchers did a big survey across the whole country to get this information. They interviewed over 9,800 young people and asked them about their drug and substance use. This was not done in a lab, but in the real world by going to people’s homes. The study focused on humans, not animals. The main takeaways are that drug use is fairly common among Malaysian youth, with about 1 in 20 having a serious drug problem.
This study was conducted in the real world, not in a lab. It focused on humans, not animals.
Key takeaways:
- 22% of Malaysian youth aged 15-40 have used drugs, alcohol, or tobacco in their lifetime
- 13% are currently using these substances
- The most common drugs used are kratom, cannabis, and amphetamine-type stimulants
- About 1 in 20 young Malaysians have a serious drug problem
For further reading:
Link: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/8/4684
Full Citation:
Ismail, R.; Abdul Manaf,M.R.; Hassan, M.R.; MohammedNawi, A.; Ibrahim, N.; Lyndon, N.;Amit, N.; Zakaria, E.; Abd Razak,M.A.; Zaiedy Nor, N.I.; et al.Prevalence of Drug and SubstanceUse among Malaysian Youth: ANationwide Survey. Int. J. Environ.Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 4684. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19084684
