Types of drugs
Produced from the leaves of cannabis sativa
What is Marijuana ?
Gained popularity in the mid-1980s Relatively inexpensive Can provide a powerful high and is highly addictive .
A Youth’s association with friends who are substance abusers increases the probability of drug use.
Substances that lead to use of more serious drugs.
What is Gateway drugs?
Punish known dealers and users.
What is Source control ?
Concentrated form of cannabis made of unadulterated resin from the female plant
What is Hashish?
60% of high school seniors reported abusing it in the past year 66% say they have tried it.
What is alcohol ?
Harsh punishment and parental neglect often results in drug use
Adolescents who distribute drugs.
What is Drug dealing?
Intercept drug supplies as they enter the country.
What is Border control ?
The Main ingredient in both is tetrahydrocannabinol.
A Factor in nearly half of all murders, suicides, and accidental deaths .
Biological children of alcoholics are found to be more likely to develop alcohol problems.
About 2/3 of substance abusing youths continue to use drugs into adulthood.
What is Persistent offenders?
Programs aimed at reducing teenage substance abuse begins in kindergarten and extends through the 12th grade .
What are Educational strategies?
The Long term use is linked to depression and physical ailments, ranging from heart disease to cirrhosis of the liver .
Vapors that cause a euphoric feeling that is followed by disorientation, slurred speech, and drowsiness
A factors for future substance abuse can predict behavior as early as 6 years of age.
Youth who never use drugs.
.What is abstaining?
Programs to prevent substance abuse and delinquency provided by the Boys and Girls Clubs of America.
The Most powerful natural stimulant that produces euphoria, restlessness, and excitement.
This Depresses the central nervous system, creating a sleeplike condition
An indicator that causes substance abuse may be traced to a compulsive need for mood-altering drugs.
What is addiction-prone personality?
60% of juvenile males and 30% of juvenile females tested positive for a drug.
.What is marijuana ?
Treatment chosen according to the needs of each youth, and may include individual, family, peer, school, and community interventions, including parent training and skills training.