This paper contains the first estimates of the price sensitivity of the prevalence of youth marijuana use. Survey data … significantly to the trends in youth marijuana use between 1982 and 1998, particularly during the contraction in use from 1982 to … 1992. Similarly, changes in youth perceptions of the harms associated with regular marijuana use had a substantial impact …

unobserved characteristics. Data come from the National School-Based Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, which are nationally …

The spillover effect of cigarette taxes on youth marijuana use has been the subject of intense public debate. Opponents … experts often claim that because tobacco is a "gateway" drug, higher cigarette taxes will deter youth marijuana use. Using … data from the National and State Youth Risk Behavior Surveys (YRBS) for the period 1991-2017, we explore the relationship …

This paper is about the spending choices of youth, with a particular focus on how the demand for cigarettes, alcohol … and marijuana are influenced by changes in the prices of other products. Youth tend to have small incomes and limited …

reduced form models to examine the relationship between substance use and sexual behaviors by gender. Data come from the Youth …