Parents and children more likely to underreport drug use, study shows

According to a recent study by Wayne State University, teens are more likely to not tell the truth about their drug use, as are their parents or caretakers, reports CNN Health.

Researchers surveyed more than 400 high-risk teens and their parents or caretakers. After a questionnaire about drug use was administered to respondents, their hair samples were taken to test for the presence of substance. Experts found that teens were 52 percent more likely to test positive for cocaine than they were to report using the drugs.

Likewise, parents and caretakers also underreported their drug use. According to the study, they are 6.5 and 5.5 times more likely to test positive for cocaine and opiates, respectfully, than they are to report using the substance.

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According to a 2009 report by the Department of Health and Human Services, nearly 6.4 percent of teens between grades 9 and 12 used cocaine at least once in their lifetime.