The “Low Perceived Risks of Drug Use” measure prompts participants to rate how much they think people risk harming themselves if they use drugs.
This measure is from the Communities That Care® Youth Survey, which assesses the incidence and prevalence of substance use, delinquency, and related problem behaviors. It also measures the risk and protective factors that predict substance use, delinquency, and problem behaviors in communities.
Sample item: “How much do you think people risk harming themselves (physically or in other ways) if they try marijuana once or twice?”
Number of items: 4
Read more about this measure and download the full questionnaire. http://store.samhsa.gov/product/Communities-That-Care-Youth-Survey/CTC020
