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A validated questionnaire was administered through face-to-face interviews to evaluate the prevalence of substance abuse and associated factors within this population. The collected data were analyzed using bivariable and multivariable logistic regression models. Additionally, penalized logistic regression techniques were employed in the statistical analysis. Findings: A cohort of 200 street children, with a mean age of 13.6 years, was examined. The majority of the sample comprised male individuals (n=156, 98.15%). The study revealed that 27% of the participants (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.21\u20130.33) reported a history of substance abuse (n=54). Key risk factors identified encompassed increasing age (odds ratio [OR]=1.32, 95% CI: 1.12\u20131.55), prior detention (OR=5.45, 95% CI: 1.92\u201315.42), and a family history of substance abuse (OR=7.53, 95% CI: 3.02\u201318.77), indicating a heightened likelihood of substance abuse with each of these factors. The logistic regression model exhibited satisfactory predictive accuracy (area under the curve [AUC]=0.78, 95% CI: 0.72\u20130.86). Conclusion: This study identified age, a familial history of substance use, and prior incarceration as significant predictors of substance abuse among street children and adolescents. 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