The process of becoming addicted often begins early on, during a person’s adolescence. It’s important to recognize the early signs of alcohol and drug abuse as a way to prevent future addiction.
The process of becoming addicted often begins early on, during a person’s adolescence. It’s important to recognize the early signs of alcohol and drug abuse as a way to prevent future addiction.
Kids who have just started smoking, but not on a daily basis, don’t seem to recognize the early symptoms of dependence, according to a new study.
The federal government’s annual report of kids’ alcohol and drug abuse found that among 46,000 American eighth, 10th, and 12th graders, use of hallucinogens, marijuana, methamphetamines decreased in 2008. But although drug and alcohol use seems to be declining or holding steady, there has been slippage in teen disapproval of such practices and perception of risks, officials warned.
In an evaluation for Faculty of 1000 Biology, Neil Grunberg looks into why adolescents are more prone to substance abuse, especially smoking.
