Early Detection of Illicit Drug Use in Teenagers

Innovations in Clinical Neuroscience

Shahid Ali¹  Rhan K. Bailey¹  Shagufta Jabeen¹  Madiha Shahid¹  Ejike Kingsley Ofoemezie¹  Qiang Zeng¹  Charles P. Mouton¹ 

[1] All from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee.

关键词: Drug abuse;    teenager;    risk factors;    early detection;    drug screening;    symptoms of drug use;    illicit drugs;    detoxification;   

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学科分类：精神健康和精神病学

来源: Matrix Medical Communications, LLC

【 摘 要 】

The illicit use of drugs, including alcohol, by teenagers has been extensively studied and documented. It is not uncommon for teenagers to be involved in illicit drug use before exhibiting signs and symptoms of drug use. Unsuspecting parents may be unaware of drug use in their children. The authors’ objective in this article is to review the literature on illicit drug use in teenagers and highlight the risk factors for teen involvement. The authors also review the warning signs that a teen is using illicit drugs. The aim of this article is to assist parents and healthcare workers involved in substance use intervention programs to be more aware of these risk factors and warning signs in order to adopt early screening and intervention measures.

【 授权许可】

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