Youth Substance Abuse Research Paper
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Consequences of youth substance abuse
Young people who persistently abuse substances often experience an array of problems, including academic difficulties, health-related problems (including mental health), poor peer relationships, and involvement with the juvenile justice system. Additionally, there are consequences for family members, the community, and the entire society.
Academics
Declining grades, absenteeism from school and other activities, and increased potential for dropping out of school are problems associated with adolescent substance abuse. Hawkins, Catalano, and Miller (1992) cite research indicating that a low level of commitment to education and higher truancy rates appear …show more content…
These projects included drug recognition techniques, drug identification and testing, and, most recently, comprehensive intersystem service delivery. The latter emphasized collaboration among juvenile justice, substance abuse treatment, and other youth-serving systems and provided training in intervention skills for juvenile probation and parole line officers.
The first two APPA projects funded by OJJDP designed and delivered training and technical assistance to help juvenile justice agencies initiate or enhance programs to identify, screen, and test juveniles for illicit drug use. Three methods were subsequently recommended for use within the juvenile justice system: assessment instruments and techniques, drug recognition techniques, and chemical testing. Combining all three methods is considered the best approach.
Assessment Instruments and Techniques
Assessment instruments and techniques can be used to distinguish alcohol and drug users from nonusers, make initial treatment recommendations, make case management decisions, and provide information for a continuum of …show more content…
NSDUH defines inhalants as "liquids, sprays, and gases that people sniff or inhale to get high or to make them feel good," and categorizes them as shown in Figure 1.
Additional questions ask about the use of other illicit drugs,5 dependence on or abuse of alcohol or illicit drugs in the past year, arrests for breaking the law,6 and past and current school enrollment status, which allows for the classification of individuals as school dropouts and non-dropouts.7 NSDUH defines substance dependence or abuse using criteria in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
Consequences of youth substance abuse
Young people who persistently abuse substances often experience an array of problems, including academic difficulties, health-related problems (including mental health), poor peer relationships, and involvement with the juvenile justice system. Additionally, there are consequences for family members, the community, and the entire society.
Academics
Declining grades, absenteeism from school and other activities, and increased potential for dropping out of school are problems associated with adolescent substance abuse. Hawkins, Catalano, and Miller (1992) cite research indicating that a low level of commitment to education and higher truancy rates appear …show more content…
These projects included drug recognition techniques, drug identification and testing, and, most recently, comprehensive intersystem service delivery. The latter emphasized collaboration among juvenile justice, substance abuse treatment, and other youth-serving systems and provided training in intervention skills for juvenile probation and parole line officers.
The first two APPA projects funded by OJJDP designed and delivered training and technical assistance to help juvenile justice agencies initiate or enhance programs to identify, screen, and test juveniles for illicit drug use. Three methods were subsequently recommended for use within the juvenile justice system: assessment instruments and techniques, drug recognition techniques, and chemical testing. Combining all three methods is considered the best approach.
Assessment Instruments and Techniques
Assessment instruments and techniques can be used to distinguish alcohol and drug users from nonusers, make initial treatment recommendations, make case management decisions, and provide information for a continuum of …show more content…
NSDUH defines inhalants as "liquids, sprays, and gases that people sniff or inhale to get high or to make them feel good," and categorizes them as shown in Figure 1.
Additional questions ask about the use of other illicit drugs,5 dependence on or abuse of alcohol or illicit drugs in the past year, arrests for breaking the law,6 and past and current school enrollment status, which allows for the classification of individuals as school dropouts and non-dropouts.7 NSDUH defines substance dependence or abuse using criteria in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders