Alcohol and Cannabis Co-Use in Filipino Teens: Alarming Trends and the Road to Intervention

Southern Leyte State University proudly acknowledges the remarkable contributions of its faculty members, such as those by Dr. Eliseo Lucero-Prisno in collaboration with a distinguished research team of an impactful study published in a Scopus-indexed journal. The paper published was entitled "Predictors and Prevalence of Alcohol and Cannabis Co-Use among Filipino Adolescents: Evidence from a School-Based Student Health Survey." Herein, the co-use of alcohol and cannabis amongst Filipino adolescents is provided within critical predictors that influence that behavior.

The study utilized data from the 2019 Global School-Based Student Health Survey, covering over 9,000 adolescents aged 13-17 years. It indicated that 4.2% of Filipino teens co-use alcohol and cannabis, with major predictors consisting of male gender, lower academic grade levels specifically grades 7 and 8, poor quality sleep, and a history of suicide attempts. This means that there is a need for targeted interventions and mental health support to counter these risks.

The study further recommends promoting exercise, regular physical education sessions, and increased parental engagement as activities that can prevent substance co-use among the teens.

Southern Leyte State University is very proud of its faculty for their commitment to research on really important issues facing society today. This book does more than advance the university's research agenda; it will also contribute important knowledge whose impact can help in designing policies and practices aimed at improving adolescent health and well-being.

This article aligns with SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being How to cite: Adebisi, Y. A., Lucero-Prisno, D. E., Ogaya, J. B., Cañezo, V. C., Jr., Niez, R. A., Santos, F. E. D., Magramo, M. M., Yap-Tan, A. R., Sy, F. A. R., & Kasimieh, O. (2024). Predictors and prevalence of alcohol and cannabis co-use among Filipino adolescents: Evidence from a school-based student health survey. Journal of Preventive Medicine & Public Health, 57(1), 1-11. To read full content: https://doi.org/10.3961/jpmph.24.052