Have any studies been done that connect the availability of
entertainment (video games, tv, computer) to drug use among children. 
I basically want to know how much more likely a child without these
common forms of entertainment is to use recreational drugs.  To mean
anything, the information would need to come from a single
demographic, as drug use is overall higher among the poor who have
less of this entertainment available.  Any sites with stats on drug
use among children would be much appreciated!  Thanks.

Hi ilovephp-ga,

I have done some research and have found a number of sites with
information, statistics and results of surveys for you to view.


Drug use rife among children
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/1874794.stm

Preventing Drug Abuse Among Children & Adolescents
http://www.nida.nih.gov/Prevention/CONTENT.html


STATISTICS 
http://www.alcoholfreechildren.org/gs/stats/index.cfm


Drug use among children
http://www.geocities.com/arsecore/morris/children.html
http://www.vaccinationnews.com/DailyNews/September2002/SurveyFinds20.htm
http://qb.soc.surrey.ac.uk/surveys/sdduyp/sdduypntro.htm
http://www.healthfinder.gov/docs/doc00878.htm
http://www.cps.ca/english/statements/II/ii99-01.htm
http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/pathways/safeschools/drugprev.htm


 US: Survey Uncovers Drug Use Down Among Children
http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v00/n1292/a06.html
http://www.usembassy.it/file2000_09/alia/a009060a.htm
http://www.cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/children/08/31/teens.drugs/
http://mediresource.sympatico.ca/health_news_detail.asp?channel_id=11&news_id=504


Dramatic rise in drug use among children
http://www.drugscope.org.uk/news_item.asp?a=1&intID=678


Drug use among children down..
http://www.smokedot.org/comments/2002/7/18/32817/3102/0/post

New Survey Finds Drastically Reduced Drug Use Among U.S. Children 
http://usinfo.state.gov/topical/global/drugs/survey.htm

Why does the problem of drug consumption continue to grow in the
Americas?
http://www.paho.org/English/DPI/100/100feature24.htm

Drug use, smoking and drinking among young people in England in 2001 
http://www.doh.gov.uk/public/sddsurvey01.htm

Drug abuse
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/drugabuse.html

Well off children are the objetive of anti-drugs coordinator 
http://www.xtec.es/~vfeliu/school/writing/atasks/test14.htm

I hope this helps.  If you have any further questions please contact
me.


Best regards


jeanwil-ga