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Youth Substance Abuse

A Reference Handbook

by David E. Newton
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This text provides readers with an in-depth understanding of the essential aspects of youth substance abuse—an important contemporary personal, social, and public health issue.
Humans have been using natural and synthetic chemicals for at least two millennia—primarily for the purpose of treating medical problems, but also for recreational purposes. The 2014 Monitoring the Future survey of eighth, tenth, and twelfth grade students indicates a general decline in the use of illicit drugs over the last two decades. On the other hand, perceptions among youth that certain types of drug use—like marijuana and e-cigarettes—are harmless are growing. Youth Substance Abuse: A Reference Handbook provides an overview of the history and development of youth substance abuse along with a discussion of the medical, social, psychological, legal, and economic issues associated with youth substance abuse both in the United States and other parts of the world.
The book begins with a comprehensive introduction to the subject of youth substance abuse that explains how modern societies have reached the point where abuse of both legal and illegal substances is a major health issue in many nations. Readers will learn about the effects of substances such as cocaine, marijuana, and heroin as well as substances that are typically legal but have deleterious health, social, or psychological effects, such as tobacco, alcohol, prescription drugs, and electronic cigarettes. Subsequent chapters address how and why youth substance abuse has become a problem in the United States and other countries, the demographics of this widespread problem, the direct and indirect effects of youth substance abuse and addiction, and the range of services and methods that are available for treating substance abuse.

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  • Series

    Contemporary World Issues

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  • Release date

    July 18, 2016

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      • ISBN: 9798216169574
      • File size: 7097 KB

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      • ISBN: 9798216169574
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  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      February 1, 2017

      Prolific author Newton (Substance Abuse) begins this guide with a startling statistic: drug abuse, specifically among young white males, was recently revealed to be the number one factor responsible for a major death rate spike not seen since the Vietnam War era. Narrative chapters provide context, definitions, and a history of substance abuse, including the types and effects of commonly consumed drugs (such as alcohol) and methods for prevention and treatment. He also dedicates a chapter to substance abuse specifically among teenagers. VERDICT A solid option for anyone studying or dealing with this deadly issue.--Judy Quinn, formerly with Library Journal

      Copyright 2017 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • Booklist

      January 1, 2017
      This volume in the Contemporary World Issues series delivers a look into the increasing prevalence of substance abuse among adolescents. This work outlines substance abuse throughout both ancient and modern world history, including the tracing of popular substances back to their first appearance in history, along with exploring alternative uses of the substance across time, such as for health benefits, an indicator of societal status or wealth, or for religious purposes. The book also provides an overview of the misuse of substances, their various effects on the human body, and treatment and prevention approaches. A Perspectives section offers a unique blend of personal and intellectual narratives on different aspects of substance abuse. With the inclusion of data, legal documents, quality sources referenced throughout the book, and an annotated bibliography at the end, this source is a great starting point for research.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2017, American Library Association.)

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