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ERIC Number: EJ323323
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1985
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Adolescent Substance Abuse.
Thorne, Craig R.; DeBlassie, Richard R.
Adolescence, v20 n78 p335-47 Sum 1985
Cummings (1979), citing evidence from the National Institute of Drug Abuse, reports that one of every eleven adult Americans suffers from a severe addictive problem. Drug addiction is epidemic among teenagers; one of every six teenagers suffers from a severe addictive problem. This paper focuses on adolescent drug/substance abuse. (Author)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Drug Abuse, Drug Addiction, Family Influence, Motivation, Peer Influence, Prevention, Sex Differences, Social Influences
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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