The “Early Initiation of Drug Use” measure prompts participants to report the age at which they first tried alcohol, tobacco, and other 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 old were you when you first smoked a cigarette, even just a puff?”
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
