Teenage pharmapocalypse? : an exploratory examination of prescription drug abuse.

Teenage prescription drug abuse;Adolescent prescription drug abuse;Adolescent drug abuse;Adolescent substance abuse;Teenage substance use;Adolescent substance use

Lorin Brooke Friley

University:University of Louisville

Department:Communication

关键词: Teenage prescription drug abuse;    Adolescent prescription drug abuse;    Adolescent drug abuse;    Adolescent substance abuse;    Teenage substance use;    Adolescent substance use;   

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来源: The Universite of Louisville's Institutional Repository

【 摘 要 】

The purpose of this study was to examine the phenomenon of teenage prescription drug abuse in Jefferson County, Kentucky to gain a better understanding of the environment and characteristics of a teenager who abuses prescription drugs, and to gain insight into this situation through the perspectives of adult professionals who regularly work with teenagers. In-depth interviews were conducted with five professionals, and data analyses were performed to determine recurring themes. There were four primary emergent themes, including: profiling of a teenage prescription drug abuser; factors influencing likelihood of drug abuse; portfolio of mental, emotional, and social issues; and treatment processes. There was general consensus among interviewees that there is no "typical" profile of a teen who abuses prescription drugs. There are many convening factors that contribute to the likelihood a teen will abuse prescription drugs, including peer influence and familial influence. Teens who abuse prescription drugs generally present with a multitude of mental health issues, coping difficulties, and social struggles. If a teen who is abusing prescription drugs receives treatment, there are generally many cycles of unsuccessful treatment programs prior to a success.