First AD

Second AD

A. Medically unsupervised stimulants (ie methylphenidate, amphetamine salts)

While alcohol use among college students far exceeds that of any other psychoactive substance, of the choices given in this quiz, marijuana is first. Data from the 

 found that in the college population, 63% of college students in 2014 consumed alcohol within the past 30 days. After that, annual prevalence was

• marijuana use (34%)
• medically unsupervised amphetamines (10%)
• medically unsupervised sedatives/tranquilizers (6.6%)
• ecstasy/3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (5%)
• prescription opioid narcotics, cocaine, and hallucinogen misuse (slightly under 5%)
• inhalants, gamma hydroxybutyrate, ketamine, and heroin (less than 5%)

Clinical Implications of Substance Abuse in Young Adults

,” by Derek Blevins, MD and Surbhi Khanna, MBBS, on which this quiz is based.

1. Johnston LD, O’Malley PM, Bachman JG, et al. Monitoring the Future National Survey Results on Drug Use, 1975-2014: Volume II, College Students and Adults Ages 19-55. Ann Arbor, MI: Institute for Social Research, The University of Michigan; 2015.

Mini Quiz: Addiction on Campus

Derek Blevins, MD

Surbhi Khanna, MBBS