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Sikes, April; Walley, Cynthia; McBride, Rebecca; Fusco, Angela; Cole, Rebekah F.; Lauka, Justin – Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, 2011
Inhalant and prescription medication abuse, particularly among adolescents, are serious problems in our society. Several risk factors associated with inhalant and medication abuse among adolescents have been identified. As a result, adolescents may suffer multiple consequences in a range of developmental areas. The purpose of this article is to…
Descriptors: Inhalants, Risk, Adolescents, Drug Abuse
Stagman, Shannon; Schwarz, Susan Wile; Powers, Danielle – National Center for Children in Poverty, 2011
Adolescence is an important period of physical, social, psychological, and cognitive growth. No longer children and not yet adults, adolescents make significant choices about their health and develop attitudes and health behaviors that continue into adulthood. Substance use disorders among adolescents can impede the attainment of important…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Health Behavior, Adolescents, Adolescent Development