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The Etiology and Consequences of Adolescent Drug Use

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Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention

Part of the book series: Drug and Alcohol Abuse Reviews ((DAAR,volume 1))

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This chapter focuses on the etiology and consequences of drug use from an interactional perspective. In the first part of the chapter, the interrelation of risk and protective factors as they affect adolescent drug use is discussed. Next, the childhood factors relating to adolescent drug use are discussed. The third part of the chapter addresses issues pertaining to the consequences of drug use. The chapter highlights recent advances in these areas and promising extensions in current research, prevention, and treatment.

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Brook, D.W., Brook, J.S. (1990). The Etiology and Consequences of Adolescent Drug Use. In: Watson, R.R. (eds) Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention. Drug and Alcohol Abuse Reviews, vol 1. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-0465-7_13

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