This leaflet notes the definition of statutory or legal blindness, its incidence, and its etiology and then discusses the implications of alcohol and other drug use with individuals with visual impairments. The guide focuses on increased risks for alcohol and other drug problems among individuals with blindness and emphasizes that prevention…

This guide to alcohol and other drug abuse prevention for individuals with mobility limitations outlines types of problems with mobility and their incidence. The implications of alcohol and other drug use are examined, emphasizing that this population is generally at higher risk for alcohol and other drug-related problems. Possible solutions to…

This guide examines how the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 has focused attention on the issue of the relationship between disabilities and the increased risk for alcohol and other drug problems. A number of reasons for increased risk of drug use in individuals with disabilities are discussed, such as medication use, health concerns or…

Although the problem identified drugs as the biggest problem facing toady's schools in the 1986 Gallup Poll Survey on education, only 16% of parents listed drugs. This handbook presents an action plan to overcome the denial of the drug problem in schools and a sets forth a comprehensive program to eliminate alcohol and other drugs from schools. In…

This report contains national estimates of Americans' perceptions of the availability of various illicit drugs and of the risk of harm associated with their drug use. These 1992 estimates are part of an ongoing national survey. The report analyzes three basic perceptions concerning drugs: (1) the relationship between perceptions and use; (2)…

Adolescent substance abuse is determined by a complex of factors, and influences on it may vary as a function of developmental level. According to the social development model (Hawkins et al., 1986), family influences on substance abuse may be strongest in preschool and early school-age children; family and school influences may be equal during…

This study investigates the interaction of religious and quasi-religious variables through measures of psychopathology and alcohol and drug abuse in a sample of homeless subjects. Participants included 25 males and 14 females with potential dual diagnoses who lacked, or were in danger of being without, appropriate housing. Researchers administered…

Interventions for adolescent substance abuse currently include social skills training components despite the fact that the nature and extent of social skills problems among adolescents who abuse substances has yet to be documented in the research. In the current investigation, 95 adolescents who were in treatment for substance abuse were compared…

This annotated bibliography on substance use by youth with disabilities and chronic illnesses lists references published since 1980 that directly address the special developmental needs of adolescents and young adults. The bibliography's scope includes all disabilities and the use or abuse of a wide range of drugs--alcohol, illicit drugs,…

This paper cites the incidence of substance abuse among individuals with physical disabilities, especially among students in postsecondary education. The paper notes that differences in drug use patterns depend on whether the disability is congenital or trauma-generated and describes differences in the type of abuse depending on whether the abuse…

This concise guide to resources on substance abuse is intended for those teaching in academic family medical education and reviews written and audiovisual materials, experiential learning, continuing medical education, and networking resources. Section 1, on written and audiovisual materials, lists 36 resources with a description of each and…

This focus paper contains reprints of 11 articles intended to provide an overview of the key issues in the area of adolescent behavior change as it relates to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) education. Included are: (1) "Preventing HIV Infection and AIDS in Children and Adolescents" (J.…

Educators are participating in a school development initiative that helps them set up an action-planning system to bring about desired changes in their schools. These staff members are participating in School Effectiveness Training (SET), an elementary school program which combines the effective schools research with team building and…

This book is a collection of essays and information representing the experience, perspective, and insight of professionals whose careers have been closely associated with the problem of youthful substance abuse. The first chapter outlines those circumstances that might make it more likely that a young person would experience drug-related…

Changing alcohol and drug use patterns among women and ethnic minorities, such as the over-representation of Hispanics in alcohol-related deaths, drunk driving arrests, and treatment facilities, emphasize the importance of understanding substance use patterns in these populations. This study attempted to identify a single cause of substance abuse…