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INTRODUCTION Substance use, including tobacco, alcohol or illicit substance use, is common in adolescence because many young people will experiment with drugs and alcohol during this period [1]. However, some adolescents will develop problematic substance use or substance use disorders (SUD) [1].
INTRODUCTION Growing up in socioeconomic disadvantage contributes to the development of several prevalent societal issues including mental health difficulties, antisocial behaviour, and substance use problems (Lemstra et al., 2008; Piotrowska et al., 2015; Reiss, 2013). Of these, adolescent mental health issues are highly prevalent, with 15.3% of young people in the UK having at least one mental disorder (Clarke et al., 2020).
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