Young Adults Visit Doctors Least At An Age When Risky Behavior Peaks

Friday, September 25, 2009 - 10:28 in Health & Medicine

The prevalence of substance abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, homicide and motor vehicle crashes all peak in young adulthood. Yet a new study's findings show that young adults underuse ambulatory medical care, infrequently receive preventive care and rarely receive counseling directed at the greatest threats to their health.

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