Pressured by their peers
Influenced by the media
Curious
Anxious, depressed, or stressed
It helps them cope with feelings.
They like the feeling or being drunk or high.
In response to continued peer pressure
Boredom, lack of anything "better" to do.
They have become addicted
Student drug dealers at their school.
Siblings or friends
Drug dealers in their community.
Parents or other adult relatives
Underlying psychiatric or emotional problems or trauma that lead to "self medicating."
Using a lot of drugs over time
A recently discovered gene on chromosome 11q22-23 that is responsible for controlling the dopamine D2 receptor protein.
There seems to be genetic and environmental influences but a definitive cause is not known.
Poor self esteem.
GHB
Alcohol
Rohypnol ("roofies")
Cocaine
Is impossible to treat until the teen "hits bottom."
Always results in long term personality damage
Requires psychotherapy to treat the underlying depression that accompanies drug use
Slows or stops emotional and maturational development.
All of the above
Much lower
Slightly lower
About equal
Much greater
AA/NA is not appropriate for teens, as the meetings and "steps" are geared towards adults.
AA/NA meetings are free and open to anyone of any age who wants to stop using alcohol/drugs.
AA/NA provide an important support system for teens recovering from alcohol/drug problems.
B and C
. Drug testing detects with 100% certainty whether a person is using drugs.
Drug testing can be altered by many products and in many ways
Drug testing can only detect marijuana use if administered within 24 hours of smoking.
Drug testing can usually detect ecstasy use for about 1 week after use
Drug testing can usually detect ecstasy use for about 1 week after use
Heroin.
Inhalants.
Methamphetamine.
Alcohol
Feel sick
Become violent
Die from respiratory failure.
All of the above
A and B
It is most prevalent among middle school youth
Inhalant abuse can cause permanent brain, liver, nerve and kidney damage.
Abusable inhalants can be easily, legally purchased and are found in many common household items
All of the above
10 %
25 %
45%
60%
10 % / 6 %
19 % / 12 %
30% / 13 %
50 % / 22 %
AIDS is the leading cause of death for people ages 25 to 44 and the sixth leading cause of death for ages 14 to 25
Educating young people about HIV/AIDS prevention encourages them to be sexually active.
Half of people that seroconvert to HIV + have a history of intravenous drug use
Substance use even without needle use contributes significantly to HIV transmission due to associated at-risk behaviors.
Drug abuse treat ment is a proven means of preventing the spread of HIV and AIDS.
Often progresses more quickly than addiction to alcohol or marijuana
Is much more difficult to successfully treat than other addictions.
Usually requires medication for depression to be successfully treated
All of the above
Can be extracted from common whipped cream canisters and inhaled
Dispensed from tanks into balloons for consumption at "raves" and parties.
Can be purchased as "whippets" for purposes of abuse as well as for commercial purposes.
Can cause death from suffocation, oxygen deprivation or heart arrhythmia
All of the above