The study describes consumptions at risk, health problems and recourse to medical services in a sample of adolescents divided into natives, non-natives and second generation. 2095 students were interviewed in four Italian regions (age between 13 and 16 years): in the last year 15% subjects were inebriated at least once, 6% used illicit substances (6% marijuana, 3% hascisch, 0.4% cocaine, 0.3% MDMA, 0.3% hallucinogenic mushrooms 0.2% heroin, 0.1% ketamine), 17% tobacco (7% > = 5 cigarettes) sixteen percent reported anxiety disorders, 11% depression, 9% sleep disorders, 6% road accidents. Psychoactive substances consumption and health problems are more common among second generation immigrant adolescents, who are also reported for a greater use of emergency services.

Health problems Psychoactive substances Early adolescents second generation

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