Global burden of substance use disorders in adolescents and young adults aged 10-24 years from 1990 to 2021.

ABSTRACT: Substance use disorders (SUDs) among adolescents and young adults aged 10-24 years represent a major global public health challenge, contributing to various medical conditions and significant disease burden. This study analyzed global, regional, and national estimates of the SUD burden within this demographic from 1990 to 2021. Using data from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2021, we analyzed incidence, prevalence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) of SUDs among population aged 10-24 years. SUDs in GBD 2021 encompass alcohol and drug use disorders. We calculated age-standardized rates (per 100,000 population) for incidence (ASIR), prevalence (ASPR), mortality (ASMR), and DALYs (ASDR). Health inequalities were assessed using the slop

SUBMITTER: Chen H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12271400 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature