Prevalence of alcohol, tobacco, cannabis and other illicit substance use in a population of Canadian adolescents with type 1 diabetes compared to a general adolescent population

Abstract

Proportions reporting having ever consumed alcohol, tobacco or cannabis were not significantly different between the two groups. However, the proportion of adolescents with T1DM who reported ever consuming an illicit substance was different from the comparison group. It is important to explore risky behaviours with adolescents with T1DM and focus on prevention and education during routine clinic visits.