The Relationship Between Family Life and Young People's Lifestyles
This paper explores the impact of family life and structure on educational, social, and health outcomes for adolescents.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• The Joseph Rowntree Foundation • April 01, 1996

Young People and Drugs
This paper examines the attitudes, behaviours, and characteristics of young people in regards to the use of illegal drugs.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• The Joseph Rowntree Foundation • November 1997

A National Survey of Problem Behaviour and Associated Risk and Protective Factors Among Young People
This paper discusses the prevalence of youth crime and substance abuse, and looks at the risk and protective factors contributing to adolescent's decisions and activities.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• The Joseph Rowntree Foundation • April 01, 2002

A Portrait of Well-Being in Early Adulthood
This study uses measures such as financial self-sufficiency, educational attainment, health behaviours and civic involvement to gauge the well-being of 25-year-olds in the United States.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Child Trends • October 2003

Australian Secondary Students' Use of Over-the-Counter and Illicit Substances in 1999
This report discusses trends in adolescent drug use in Australia, including the types of substances consumed and the prevalence of their use.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care • June 2001

Australian Secondary Students' Use of Alcohol in 1999
This paper presents data on the prevalence of adolescent alcohol consumption in Australia in 1999, and also examines trends in teenage drinking between 1984-1999.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care • June 2001

Youth Suicide in Western Australia Involving Cannabis and Other Drugs: A Literature Review and Research Report
This paper outlines the prevalence and influence of alcohol and drug use in relation to Australian youth suicides.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Western Australian Drug Abuse Strategy Office • December 01, 2000

Drug Use Among Ontario Students 1977-2009
This report looks at the drug use among students from grades 7 to 12 and their perceptions and opinions.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health • 2009

Youth Custody and Community Services in Canada, 2008/2009
This article looks at youth aged 12 to 17 who have spent time under correctional supervision in Canada.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Statistics Canada • Spring 2010

Welfare Reform: Adolescent Girls in Transition - A One Year Follow-up Study
This follow-up study looks at the characteristics and outcomes of adolescent girls in welfare-reliant families that are affected by welfare reforms.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute • June 2003

Welfare Reform: Adolescent Girls in Transition
This paper looks at the characteristics and outcomes of adolescent girls in welfare-reliant families affected by welfare reforms.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute • June 2002

National Results on Adolescent Drug Use: Overview of Findings 2006
This report provides statistics on the numbers of American teenagers using illegal substances.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• National Institute on Drug Abuse, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services • May 2007

Girls and Drugs. A New Analysis: Recent Trends, Risk Factors and Consequences
This report discusses the prevalence of drug and alcohol abuse among female adolescents in America.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Office of National Drug Control Policy • February 9, 2006

National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse VIII: Teens and Parents
This document discusses teens' and parents' attitudes on substance abuse, and outlines some factors that affect a teen's level of risk for substance misuse.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University • August 01, 2003

Teens and Their Parents in the 21st Century: An Examination of Trends in Teen Behavior and the Role of Parental Involvement
This report examined the link between teen behavioural outcomes and parental involvement.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Council of Economic Advisers, Washington, DC • May 2, 2000

Campuses and the Club Drug Ecstasy
This paper discusses the prevalence of ecstasy use within post-secondary institutions in the United States and highlights the harmful short-term and long term effects of this drug.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• The Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention • May 2001

Inhalents
This fact sheet describes inhalant substances that produce psychoactive effects.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• National Institute on Drug Abuse • March 2010

Young People, Cannabis, and Family Life
This research brief presents the findings of a study that investigated British youths' attitudes about and use of marijuana.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Centre for Research on Families and Relationships, Research Unit in Health, Behaviour and Change • March 2004

Canadian Youth, Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS Study: Factors Influencing Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviours
This paper examines adolescent sexual health and activity including dating, the influence of parents and peers, sexual orientation, STD and HIV/AIDS knowledge and prevalence, and attitudes towards sex.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Council of Ministers of Education • 2003

Promoting Positive Mental and Emotional Health in Teens: Some Lessons from Research
This paper explores the mental and emotional health problems that may be faced by adolescents, and assesses the effectiveness of various interventions.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Child Trends • September 01, 2002

Mapping Adolescent Health Risk Behaviours
This paper discusses the relationship between child abuse and neglect and serious risk-taking behaviours in adolescence.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Centre of Excellence for Child Welfare • 2004

Trends in the Prevalence of Marijuana, cocaine, and Other Illegal Drug Use: NYRBS 1991-2009
This chart provides data from the Risk Behaviour Survey on current and lifetime illicit drug use among American students in grades nine to twelve.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Center for Disease Control, Department of Health and Human Services • 2010

Teen Tipplers: America's Underage Drinking Epidemic
This paper looks at the increasing prevalence of alcohol use and abuse among teenagers, and discusses the many dangers that this poses both to youth and to society as a whole.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• The National Center for Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University • February 01, 2003

1997 CASA National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse III: Teens, Their Parents, Teachers and Principals
This paper presents the results of an extensive survey of teens, parents, teachers, and principals on the occurence and cause of substance abuse in schools.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse • September 01, 1997

National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse VII: Teens, Parents and Siblings
This report presents the findings of a 2002 survey that asked teens and their parents about their attitudes on substance abuse and the role that siblings play in either encouraging or discouraging abuse.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University • August 01, 2002

Families Under the Influence
This paper discusses the damages to Irish society caused by excessive alcohol consumption, and it focuses particularly on the negative consequences of alcohol consumption for children and young people.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• The National Children's Resource Centre, Barnardos • 2002

Evaluation of a Faith-Based Socioemotional Support Program for Parents of African American Youth With Antisocial Behaviors
This dissertation proposes and evaluates an eight week faith-based parenting program offering communications skills training, child development teaching and spiritual support for parents with antisocial children.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Nova Southeastern University • 2005

Are Teens Driving Safer?
This article provides statistics on teen driving including crash rates, fatality rates, licensure rates, seat belt use and other factors that make driving accidents the number one cause of death for 16 to 19-year-olds in the United States.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Child Trends • October 2005

Regional Variations and Trends in Substance Use and Related Harm in BC
This bulletin examines trends and regional variations in legal and illegal substance use in the Canadian province of British Columbia.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Centre for Addictions Research of BC • November 2008

Background for Community-Level Work on Physical Health and Safety in Adolescence: Reviewing the Literature on Contributing Factors
This paper discusses the importance of promoting a safe and healthy lifestyle among young people, and discusses the importance of promoting such things as adequate nutrition, physical activity, sleep, and dental care.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Child Trends • December 01, 2001

The Importance of Family Dinners VI
This paper examines the relationship between family dinners and adolescent substance use.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse • September 2010

Trends in Police-Reported Drug Offences in Canada
This statistics report looks at the trends in police-reported drug offences in Canada.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Statistics Canada • May 2009

Youth Crime in Canada, 2006
This article presents a picture of youth crime in Canada, as reported to police and examines trends in the youth crime rate since its peak in 1991 as well as recent trends in crimes committed by youth.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Statistics Canada • May 2008

Statistics on Drug Use in Australia 1998
This paper examines substance use rates in Australia, the health of drug and alcohol users, and the health behaviours and incidences of crime and violence related to substance abuse.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Australian Institute of Health and Welfare • March 01, 2000

Risk and Childhood
This report evaluates the social, emotional, physical and financial risks that face children today and examines how those risks are managed by adults and institutions.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Risk Commission, The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce • 2007

"You've Got Drugs!" Prescription Drug Pushers on the Internet
This study demonstrates that the internet provides easy and unregulated access to prescription drugs to many people, including children and youth.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University • February 01, 2004

Canadian Addictions Survey - A National Survey of Canadians' Use of Alcohol and Other Drugs: Prevalence of Use and Related Harms
This paper identifies the prevalence and consequences of drug and alcohol use and addiction in Canada.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse • March 2005

How Marijuana Affects Learning
This fact sheet reviews available research about marijuana use and its effects on adolesecents in the United States.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign • c. 2009

No Place to Hide: Substance Abuse in Mid-Size Cities and Rural America
This study compares rates of substance use among adults and youth in small cities and rural areas to those in large cities.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• The United States Conference of Mayors, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the National Institute on Drug Abuse • January 2000

Family Violence and Substance Abuse
This paper briefly explores the association between substance abuse and family violence and the effect that the one can have on the other.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Health Canada • 1994

Rethinking Rites of Passage: Substance Abuse on America's Campuses
This study raises concerns about the increased levels of substance abuse, particularly alcohol abuse, on American college campuses.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University • June 01, 1994

National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse V: Teens and Their Parents
This report presents the findings of a 1999 survey of the attitudes of teens and their parents towards substance abuse.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University • August 01, 1999

Non-Medical Marijuana II: Rite of Passage or Russian Roulette?
This paper discusses the health risks associated with using marijuana for non-medical purposes, and draws connections between marijuana use and the use of other drugs.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• National Center for Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University • April 01, 2004

National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse VI: Teens
This report presents the findings of a 2001 survey that asked teens about their attitudes on substance abuse.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University • February 01, 2001

Report on Teen Cigarette Smoking and Marijuana Use
This report investigates the prevalence of marijuana use among teenagers, and demonstrates the links between cigarette smoking and the transition to marijuana.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• National Center for Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia Universtiy • September 01, 2003

Seasonality of Youth's First-Time Use of Marijuana, Cigarettes, or Alcohol
This report discusses the seasonality of youths' first-time use of marijuana, cigarettes and alcohol.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Office of Applied Studies, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) • June 04, 2004

Indicators of School Crime and Safety 2000
This report examines the nature and extent of fatal and non-fatal student and teacher victimization in schools for the year 2000.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• U.S. Departments of Education and Justice • October 2000

Indicators of School Crime and Safety 1999
This report examines the nature and extent of fatal and non-fatal student and teacher victimization in schools.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• U.S. Departments of Education and Justice • December 2009

Substance Abuse in Canada: Youth in Focus
This report contains five articles by different authors pertaining to Canadian youth substance abuse, in specific at-risk subgroups.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse • September 2007

Youth Violence: An Overview
This brief paper gives an overview of youth crime and violence in the US, including a discussion of the prevalence, causes, and preventions of juvenile delinquency.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Center for Research on Youth and Social Policy • December 1994

Malignant Neglect: Substance Abuse and America's Schools
This analysis of data relating to substance abuse by young people in American schools finds that an alarming number of middle and high school students attend schools where alcohol, drugs, and tobacco are kept and sold.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• The National Center for Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University • September 01, 2001

Substance Abuse and Learning Disabilities: Peas in a Pod or Apples and Oranges?
This paper demonstrates that a variety of factors place children with learning disabilities at greater risk of substance abuse later in life, and argues that early intervention is necessary in order to reduce this risk.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• National Center for Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University • September 01, 2000

Youth, Guns, and Violent Crime
This article examines the scope and causes of youth violence in the United States, particularly in the late 1980s and early 1990s-- a period in which rates of violent youth crime skyrocketed.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• The Future of Children • 2002

Florida's Young Chronic Offenders
This study describes chronic young offenders in Florida, looks at the social costs associated with their criminal activity, and offers suggestions for intervention and policy-making.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Florida State University Family Institute • Spring 1999

So Help Me God: Substance Abuse, Religion, and Spirituality
This paper analyses the effect that religious commitment has on people's risk of substance abuse.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University • November 2001

Teens and Prescription Drugs: An Analysis of Emerging Trends on the Emerging Drug Threat
This report discusses the prevalence of prescription drug abuse among teenagers in America.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Office of National Drug Control Policy, Executive Office of the President • February 2007

Canadian Addiction Survey; Substance Use by Youth
This comprehensive national survey of substance use among young people ages 15 to 24 examines the prevalence and harms associated with the use of alcohol, marijuana and other illegal drugs.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Health Canada • 2007

Outcomes of conduct problems in adolescence: 40 year follow-up of national cohort
This longitudinal study conducted over 40 years examines the impact of conduct problems in adolescence on the life of adults, aged 36-53.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• British Medical Journal (BMJ) • January 8, 2009

Dangerous Liaisons: Substance Abuse and Sex
This study looks at the association between substance abuse and risky sexual behaviour, especially among children, teens, women and homosexuals.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University • December 01, 1999

Adolescent Work Intensity and Substance Use: The Mediational and Moderational Roles of Parents
Previous studies have demonstrated that high school students who work have higher rates of alcohol and marijuana use.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Journal of Marriage and Family • August 2008

What Works for Preventing and Stopping Substance Use in Adolescents
This brief compares programs and interventions targeting adolescent substance use.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Child Trends • May 2008

Teen Marijuana Use Worsens Depression
This paper examines current research on teen marijuana use, concluding that depressed teens are more likely to become dependent on the drug and that using marijuana worsens depression.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Executive Office of the President • May 2008

Drug Use Among Ontario Students 1977-2007
This survey of 6232 Ontario students found that illegal drug use is in decline among youth in grades 7 to 12.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health • 2007

Is Cannabis Use a Contributory Cause of Psychosis?
Based on a review of six longitudinal studies, this paper suggests that cannabis use among adolescences may precipitate schizophrenia in individuals who are susceptible to the disease based on a personal or family history of schizophrenia.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Canadian Journal of Psychiatry • August 2006

Students' Reports of School Crime: 1989 and 1995
This report uses data from the 1989 and 1995 National Crime Victimization Survey to analyze changes in youths' experiences of violence and property theft at school.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• National Center for Education Statistics, Bureau of Justice Statistics • March 1998

Indicators of School Crime and Safety 2002
This report examines the nature and extent of fatal and non-fatal student and teacher victimization in U.S. schools in 2002. ...
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Justice • November 2002

Promising Strategies to Reduce Substance Abuse
This report provides an overview of strategies that have been successful in reducing substance abuse in the American population.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• U.S Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs • September 2000

Background for Community-Level Work on Mental Health and Externalizing Disorders in Adolescence: Reviewing the Literature on Contributing Factors
This paper examines theories, antecedents, and preventions of adolescent mental health disorders, including anxiety, depression, drug and alcohol use, and eating disorders.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• John S. and James L. Knight Foundation • December 2001

Encouraging Teens to Adopt a Safe, Healthy Lifestyle: A Foundation for Improving Future Adult Behaviours
This paper describes efforts to promote a healthy lifestyle among adolescents by addressing issues such as smoking, exercise, nutrition and sleep.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Child Trends • June 2002

National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse IX: Teen Dating Practices and Sexual Activity
This report discusses the ninth National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) • August 2004

Depression, Substance Abuse and College Student Engagement: A Review of the Literature
This paper discusses the role of engaged learning in the prevention of substance use and abuse, and depression.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• National Centre on Addiction and Substance Abuse • November 01, 2003

1998 CASA National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse IV: Teens, Teachers and Principals
This report presents the findings of a 1998 survey that asked teens, teachers, and principals about their attitudes on substance abuse and their understanding of the prevalence of the problem.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University • September 01, 1998

Substance Abuse and the American Adolescent
This paper summarizes current trends and research on adolescent substance abuse including the consumption of tobacco, marijuana and alcohol.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse • August 01, 1997

An Examination of the Association Between Histories of Maltreatment and Adolescent Risk Behaviours
This paper looks at five forms of maltreatment (physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, exposure to wife abuse, emotional abuse) and how they affect adolescent risk behaviour.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Health Canada • 1995

The 1996 National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse II: Teens and Their Parents
This report presents the findings of a 1996 survey that asked teens and their parents about their attitudes on substance abuse.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University • September 01, 1996

The Formative Years: Pathways to Substance Abuse Among Girls and Young Women Ages 8-22
This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the various factors contributing to substance abuse among young females.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University • February 01, 2003

Cannabis Smoking and Periodontal Disease Among Young Adults
This prospective cohort study of young adults found that cannabis smoking may contribute to periodontal disease.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• American Medical Association • February 6, 2008

Study: Police-Reported Delinquency Among Canadian Youth Born in 1987 and 1990
This report provides detailed information about the types of crimes young people commit and the frequency with which they commit them while controlling for age, sex, and other background factors.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Statistics Canada • November 2007

Positive Support: Mentoring and Depression Among High-Risk Youth
This report investigates the effectiveness of faith-based mentoring programs for high-risk youth and concludes that some positive gains can be made, particularly in reducing depression.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Public/Private Ventures • June 2006

A Profile of Criminal Victimization: Results of the 1999 General Social Survey
The purpose of this report is to provide an in-depth analysis of the findings of the 1999 criminal victimization General Social Survey (GSS) ...
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Statistics Canada • August 01, 2001

Youth Survey 2002
This paper discusses the prevalence of youth crime in the United Kingdom including trends in offenses, outcomes for juvenile offenders, and explanations for adolescent involvement in criminal activities.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Youth Justice Board • 2002

What Are the Policy Implications of the Evidence on Cannabis and Psychosis?
This paper suggests several policy options in response to the authors’ previous study called “Is Cannabis Use a Contributor to Psychosis?” which reports a possible link between cannabis use among adolescence and the onset of schizophrenia in individuals predisposed to the disease.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Canadian Journal of Psychiatry • August 2006

Marijuana
This fact sheet discusses the prevalence of marijuana use in the US and its effects on brain functioning, school performance, motor skills, and pregnancy.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Office of National Drug Control Policy • February 2004

Alcohol Use Among Adolescents
This article examines the prevalence, causes, consequences, and nature of underage drinking in the United States.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism • 1998

Make a Difference: Talk to Your Child About Alcohol
This paper is a guide to help parents discuss alcohol with their youth.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism • 2002

Juveniles and Drugs
This fact sheet contains information on adolescent drug and alcohol use, consequences of use, juvenile drug-related crime, and youth drug prevention programs and initiatives in the US.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Office of National Drug Control Policy • June 01, 2003

Evaluation of the services provided under the Protection of Children Abusing Drugs Act: Summary Report
This report evaluates the effectiveness of Alberta’s Protection of Children Abusing Drugs Act that allows parents to force children under 18 into a five day detoxification program.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission • 2007

Drug Abuse Among Minority Youth: Advances in Research and Methodology
This document is a collection of research papers and findings on the patterns, causes, and consequences of drug use and abuse among minority youth in America.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• National Institute on Drug Abuse • 1993

The "Invisible" Gang Members: A Report on Female Gang Association in Winnipeg
This paper studies the background of women involved in violent and criminal gangs.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives • June 01, 2001

Australian Social Trends 2002: Family - Living Arrangements: Selected Risks Faced by Teenagers
This article examines adolescent drug and alcohol consumption, mental and emotional health, crime, injury, mortality, and hospitalization in Australia.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Australian Bureau of Statistics • May 09, 2002

Father Involvement and Adolescent Adjustment: Longitudinal Findings from Add Health
This study examined fathers' involvement in their teens' lives and associated levels of problem behaviors, including depressive symptoms.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Mens Studies Press • March 22, 2006

Healthy Youth, An Investment in Our Nation’s Future 2007
This report describes the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s perspective on school-based health education.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Coordinating Center for Health Promotion • April 2007

Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2006
This study aims to establish good indicators of the current state of school crime and safety across the United States.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education, Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice • December 2006

Youth Self-Reported Delinquency, Toronto, 2006
This study based on data from the International Youth Survey of 3200 students in grades 7 to 9 in Toronto, recorded self-reported delinquent behaviour and incidents of victimization.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Statistics Canada • September 2007

Religion and American Adolescent Delinquency, Risk Behaviors and Constructive Social Activities
This report on American youth presents a positive relationship between religion and constructive youth activities.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• National Study of Youth and Religion • 2002

Portraits of Protestant Teens: A Report on Teenagers in Major U.S. Denominations
This report based on the National Study of Youth and Religion survey examines the religious beliefs and practices of American Protestant teens.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• National Study of Youth and Religion • 2005

Sweden’s Successful Drug Policy: A Review of the Evidence
This report examines the history and development of Sweden’s drug policy aimed at creating a drug free society.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• United Nations, Office on Drugs and Crime • February 2007

Impact of Peer Substance Use on Middle School Performance in Washington
This paper discusses the effects of peer substance use on students' academic achievement.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Human Services Policy Center • September 12, 2000

The Street Lifestyle Study
This paper explores the precursors to adopting a street lifestyle as a teen and looks at negative peer influences, conflicting child-parent values, experiences of domestic violence or abuse, and bullying.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Health Canada • 1997

Adolescent Health
This paper examines four areas of adolescent health: nutrition, exercise and obesity, substance use, mental and emotional health, and sexual health.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• British Medical Association • December 01, 2003

A Longitudinal Study of the Prevalence, Development, and Persistence of HIV/Sexually Transmitted Infection Risk Behaviors in Delinquent Youth: Implications for Health Care in the Community
This paper examines the prevalence and characteristics of drugs and sex that put delinquent youth at risk of STD infection.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• American Academy of Pediatrics • May 2007

Inhalant Abuse
This report examines the problem of inhalant abuse in native American children and advocates for increased awareness and prevention while advising pediatricians on how to manage this problem.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• American Academy of Pediatrics • May 2007

Why Marriage Matters: 21 Conclusions From the Social Sciences
This paper discusses the economic, educational, psychological, health-related, and developmental benefits of marriage and the negative consequences of divorce.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Centre of the American Experiment • 2002

Which Comes First in Adolescence – Sex and Drugs or Depression?
This paper contends that adolescent sexual and drug behaviour may increase the risk of later depression especially among teen girls.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• American Journal of Preventive Medicine • 2005

Promoting mental health for children
This Canadian Paediatric Society position statement outlines the potential childhood development problems caused by parental separation.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Canadian Paediatric Society • 2000 (reaffirmed January 2004)

Results from the 2002 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings
This report presents comprehensive information about the prevalence and frequency of drug, alcohol and tobacco use, the number of users, the characteristics of users, and the types of substances used.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• SAMHSA: Office of Applied Studies • 2003

Parental Influences on Adolescent Marijuana Use and the Baby Boom Generation
This paper explores trends in drug consumption, and looks specifically at how the marijuana and substance abuse of parents influences the drug abuse outcomes of their adolescent children.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration • January 02, 2004

Heroin
This fact sheet describes heroin, the effects of heroin, possible treatments for heroin addiction, and the extent of this drugs use in the US.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• National Institute on Drug Abuse • February 2005

LSD
This fact sheet describes LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide), a hallucinogenic drug.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• National Institute on Drug Abuse • February 2005

Methamphetamine
This fact sheet describes methamphetamine, an addictive stimulant drug.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• National Institute on Drug Abuse • May 2005

Parenting Influences on the Development of Alcohol Abuse and Dependence
This article discusses the influence of alcohol-specifc and non-alcohol specific parenting characteristics on children.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism • 1997

Parental Income and Children’s Smoking Behaviour: Evidence from the British Household Panel Survey
This paper examines whether and in what ways parental income affects the likelihood that children will begin to smoke at a young age.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• The Institute for Fiscal Studies • May 2005

Australia's Young People: Their Health and Wellbeing 1999
This report provides detailed statistical information pertaining to the health status, risk-taking behaviour, social well-being, and access to health and community services of Australian youths aged 12 to 24.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Australian Institute of Health and Welfare • 1999

Australia's Young People: Their Health and Wellbeing 2003
This report provides comprehensive information relating to the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of Australian youth.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Australian Institute of Health and Welfare • 2003

The Long Term Impact of Adolescent Risky Behaviors and Family Environment
Using measurements of adult health, economic success, family formation, and incarceration, this study demonstrates that participation in risky behaviours at a young age is associated with less positive outcomes in adulthood.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• National Opinion Research Center • August 2001

Implications of Racial and Gender Differences in Patterns of Adolescent Risk Behavior for HIV and Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases
This article examines race and gender variations in adolescent risk-taking behaviour and explores the possibility of a connection between a population's risky behaviour and rate of sexually transmitted disease infection.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• The Allan Guttmacher Institute • November/December 2004

Underage 'Risky' Drinking: Motivations and Outcomes
This study examines young peoples' motivations for excessive alcohol comsumption and explores the outcomes associated with this type of risky behaviour.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• The Joseph Rowntree Foundation • 2005

Parenting Influences on Adolescent Alcohol Use
This study of adolescent alcohol use presents evidence that parents can play a significant role in teaching their children to be responsible consumers of alcohol.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Australian Institute of Family Studies • 2004

Intergenerational Religious Dynamics and Adolescent Delinquency
This article examines the impact that religion can have on either reducing or promoting adolescent delinquency.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• The University of North Carolina Press • June 2004

Family Disruption and Delinquency
This article looks at the impact of family transitions, such as divorce and seperation, on the amount of delinquent behaviour exhibited by adolescents in the family.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• U.S. Department of Justice: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention • September 1999

Buffering Effect of Religiosity for Adolescent Substance Use
This study finds that adolescents who hold religious beliefs are less likely to do drugs, smoke, or drink, suggesting that religiosity buffers the effects of life stress on adolescent substance use.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• American Psychological Association • 2003

Street Culture Kidz
This article assesses community safety and crime prevention based on efforts to foster the healthy, secure, and prosocial development of children and youth.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Caledon Institute of Social Policy • October 01, 2000

Differentiating Stages of Smoking Intensity Among Adolescents: Stage-Specific Psychological and Social Influences
This paper examines interpersonal, familial and peer factors that affect adolescents' transition from beginning smoker to regular smoker.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• American Psychological Association • 2002

The Mental Health of Children Looked After by Local Authorities in Wales
This paper discusses the prevalence and nature of mental health problems in children who live in foster homes or residential care centers in Wales.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Office for National Statistics • 2004

The Mental Health of Young People Looked After by Local Authorities in England
This paper discusses the prevalence and nature of mental health problems in children who live in foster homes or residential care centers in England.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Office for National Statistics • 2003

The Mental Health of Young People Looked After by Local Authorities in Scotland
This paper discusses the prevalence and nature of mental health problems in young people who live in foster homes or residential care centers in Scotland.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Office for National Statistics • 2004

Tweens: Ten Going on Sixteen
The author examines the trend in which young people are entering adolescence early, skipping the preadolescence stage.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• The Manhattan Institute • Autumn 1998

Student Reports of Availability, Peer Approval, and Use of Alcohol, Marijuana, and Other Drugs at School: 1993
This report examines the extent to which student reports vary by school and student characteristics on factors such as availability and use of substances, and peer approval of substance use.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• National Center for Education Statistics • June 1997

Indicators of School Crime and Safety 2003
This report examines the nature and extent of fatal and non-fatal student and teacher victimization in schools for the year 2003.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• U.S. Departments of Education and Justice • October 2003

Drug Use Trends
This paper provides information on the prevalence of drug use among the general population, youth, individuals in the military, and individuals in prison.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Office of National Drug Control Policy • October 2002

Drugs, Youth and the Internet
This report looks at youths' exposure to drug-related activities and their access to drugs on the internet.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• U.S. Department of Justice National Drug Intelligence Center • October 2002

Adolescent Self-Reported Behaviors and their Association with Marijuana Use
This report demonstrates that teenagers who use marijuana have higher levels of self-reported delinquency, aggression, depression, anxiety, attention problems, social problems, and withdrawal.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration • April 6, 2004

The Relationship Between Mental Health and Substance abuse Among Adolescents
This report examines the possibility that mental and emotional disorders can contribute to the use of alcohol, cigarettes, and illicit drugs by adolescents.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration • May 10, 2003

Maternal Employment and Adolescent Risky Behavior
This paper seeks to determine a correlation between a working mother and the influence this might have on her child engaging in risky activities such as sex, smoking cigarettes and marijuana, and drinking alcohol.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• U.S. Department of Labor: Bureau of Labor Statistics • February 2003

Trends in At-Risk Behaviors of Youth in Washington: 1998 Update
This paper briefly discusses a variety of youth related issues in the state of Washington, including rates of suicide, crime, substance use, graduation, and child abuse.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Washington State Institute for Public Policy • April 1998

Alcohol, Tobacco and Substance Abuse and Washington Children
This fact sheet discusses children’s and adolescents' exposure to, and use of, illegal substances.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Human Services Policy Center • January 1999

Smoking, School Achievement and Educational Aspirations Among Scottish Adolescents
This fact sheet discusses the negative impacts of smoking on adolescent academic achievement and attainment, educational goals, rates of truancy, and attitudes towards school and teachers.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Child & Adolescent Health Research Unit • April 2001

Alcohol Use and Violent Behaviour Among Youth: Results From a Longitudinal Study
This chapter, from "Alcohol, Young Persons and Violence," explores the relationship between adolescent drinking and youth crime.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Australian Institute of Criminology • 2001

Youth Alcohol Consumption: Experiences and Expectations
This paper discusses trends in teenage alcohol consumption, parents' and youths' perceptions of adolescent drinking, and young people's experiences and expectations of alcohol-related violence.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Australian Institute of Criminology • 2001

Faith-Based Institutions and High Risk Youth
This paper explores the role of church and religion in developing and running programs for high-risk, delinquent, youth.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Public/Private Ventures • Spring 2000

Drug Use, Smoking and Drinking
This chapter from the book, The Health of Children and Young People, discusses the prevalence of youth alcohol, cigarette, and drug consumption according to age and gender demographics.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• The Office of National Statistics • March 2004

Alcohol and Teenage Pregnancy
Using a variety of sources and past research, this paper explores the relationship between adolescent alcohol consumption and risky sex.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Alcohol Concern • March 2002

MDMA (Ecstasy)
This fact sheet describes the drug MDMA or ecstasy.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• National Institute on Drug Abuse • March 2005

Inhalant Abuse
This report discusses inhalant abuse.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• National Institute of Health • March 2005

Crack and Cocaine
This fact sheet describes cocaine, an addictive stimulant drug.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• National Institute on Drug Abuse • March 2005

Club Drugs
This fact sheet describes MDMA (ecstasy), Rohypnol, GHB, and ketamine, all of which are considered "club drugs.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• National Institute on Drug Abuse • March 2005

Rohypnol and GHB
This fact sheet describes two central nervous system depressants, Rohypnol and GHB.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• National Institute on Drug Abuse • March 2005

Partnership Attitude Tracking Study 2003 Teens Study: Survey of Teens' Attitudes and Behaviors Toward Marijuana
This report discusses a study of teen attitudes and behaviours toward marijuana.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Partnership for a Drug-Free America • August 2003

Youth Substance Use and Family Income
This report discusses the relationship between family income and substance abuse among youth.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Office of Applied Studies, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) • December 24, 2004

Stimulant Use, 2003
This report describes prescription-type drug abuse for people aged 12 years or older.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Office of Applied Studies, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) • February 04, 2005

Driving Under the Influence (DUI) among Young Persons
This report discusses the prevalence of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol among young people.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Office of Applied Studies, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) • December 31, 2004

Sex and Drugs
This report provides facts for teens and parents about drug use and sex.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy • January 2003

Drug Use Among U.S. Workers: Prevalence & Trends by Occupation and Industry
This report provides information on the abuse of alcohol and illegal drugs by full-time workers, and it discusses the characteristics and occupations of drug users.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration • 1996

Susbtance Abuse Among Persons in Families Receiving Government Assistance
This brief report discusses the characteristics of families receiving assistance and compares their rates of drug and alcohol use to those of unassisted families.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Office of Applied Studies: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration • April 19, 2002

Drugs & Crime Facts
This document provides statistical information regarding the relationship between drug use and crime, violations of drug laws, and drug treatment for incarcerated offenders.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Statistics • May 27, 2005

Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse Advance Report # 18
This paper explores trends in drug abuse, cigarette smoking, alcohol and marijuana use, and tobacco consumption.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration • August 01, 1996

Substance Use, Dependence or Abuse among Full-time Workers
This report provides information on alcohol and illicit drug abuse among workers aged 18 to 49, with results analysed according to gender, age, and occupation.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Office of Applied Studies, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration • September 06, 2002

Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance - United States, 2003
This article examines health-risk behaviours among youth, such as: violence, substance abuse, sexual activity, diet, and physical inactivity.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Epidemiology Program Office, Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services • May 21, 2004

Multiple Sexual Partners Among U.S. Adolescents and Young Adults
This article provides information regarding the sexual experiences of American young people and the number of sexual partners they have had.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• The Alan Guttmacher Institute • December 01, 1998

Youth Violence Linked to Substance Abuse
This report discusses the prevalence of youth violence in the United States and demonstrates that there is an escalating pattern of youth participation in violent activities.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Office of Applied Studies: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration • November 09, 2001

Availability of Illicit Drugs Among Youth
This paper discusses drug use and drug availability among American youths.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Office of Applied Studies: Substance Abuse and Mental Health • January 16, 2004

Inhalant Use Among Youths: 2002 Update
This study looked at rates of inhalant use among youths, both over their lifetime and in the past year.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Office of Applied Studies: Substance Abuse and Mental Health • March 18, 2004

Alcohol, Crime and Disorder: A Study of Young Adults
This paper investigates the extent and nature of binge drinking and its relationship to youth crime, including the use of illegal drugs.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Home Office Research, Development and Statistics Directorate • February 01, 2003

Alcohol-Related Social Disorder and Rural Youth: Part 1-Victims
This paper examines adolescent alcohol consumption, and rates of alcohol related social disorder in rural areas of Australia.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Australian Institute of Criminology • December 01, 1999

Youth Who Carry Handguns
This study found that youth who had carried a handgun at least once in 1999 had poorer academic performance and were more likely to use drugs and alcohol than those who did not carry a gun.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Office of Applied Studies: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration • 2002

The Relationship of Substance Use to Sexual Activity Among Young Adults in the United States
This article discusses the relationship between adolescent sexual activity and substance abuse.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• The Alan Guttmacher Institute • February 01, 1995

How Youths Obtain Marijuana
This study asked youth how they obtained marijuana, including who provided it, and where they obtained it from.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Office of Applied Studies: Substance Abuse and Mental Health • March 12, 2004

"Here's Looking at You, Kid:" Alcohol, Drugs, and Tobacco in Entertainment Media
This paper identifies various portrayals of alcohol, tobacco and drugs on television, movies, and music.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation • February 01, 2000

Illicit Drug Use Among Youths Who Used Cigarettes and Alcohol
This study demonstrates that there is a correlation between adolescent cigarette smoking, heavy drinking, and use of illicit drugs.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Office of Applied Studies: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration • December 28, 2001

Graduated Driver Licensing and Drinking Among Young Drivers
This study examines rates of binge drinking and heavy drinking among youth ages 15 to 17, and looks at the the effectiveness of graduated licensing programs at reducing drunk driving among these teens.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Office of Applied Studies: Substance Abuse and Mental Health • April 30, 2004

How Youths Get Cigarettes
This study shows that of the 3 million youth aged 12 to 17 who reported smoking in 2001, about three fifths had obtained cigarettes from a friend or relative at least once, while almost two thirds reported purchasing them themselves.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Office of Applied Studies: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration • November 22, 2002

Adolescent Drinking and Sex: Findings from a Daily Diary Study
The results of this study suggest that the likelihood that adolescents will use a condom during a sexual encounter is not affected by alcohol consumption prior to that encounter.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• The Alan Guttmacher Institute • August 01, 2003

Beliefs Among Youths About Risks From Illicit Drug Use
This study demonstrates that a majority of youth, particularly females, believe that there is a significant risk posed by using illicit drugs on a regular basis.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Office of Applied Studies: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration • September 14, 2001

A Better Kind of High: How Religious Commitment Reduces Drug Use Among Poor Urban Teens
This paper presents the role of religious commitment in combating the growing drug use of teenagers, and focuses on developing the moral and spiritual character of the child as oppose to economic and housing needs.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Center for Research on Religion and Urban Civil Society • July 30, 2000

Marijuana Use and Delinquent Behaviors Among Youths
This paper provides information about the rates of marijuana use among youths, as well as the prevalence of delinquency among adolescents.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Office of Applied Studies: Substance Abuse and Mental Health • January 09, 2004

Does Single Parenthood Increase the Probability of Teenage Promiscuity, Drug Use and Crime?
This paper studies the impact of single-parent families on teenagers, and explores the relationship between parental absence and adolescents substance abuse, crime, and sexual activity.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Claremont McKenna College • November 01, 2002

Substance Use and the Risk of Suicide Among Youths
This study estimates that 3 million youths were at risk of suicide in the United States in 2000, and finds that youths who reported alcohol or illicit drug use were more likely to be at risk than non-users.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Office of Applied Studies: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration • July 12, 2002

Religion: The Forgotten Factor In Cutting Youth Crime and Saving At-Risk Urban Youth
This paper assesses the role of religion in understanding and explaining juvenile delinquency.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Manhattan Institute for Policy Research • February 01, 1998

Majority (55%) of Canadians Don’t Believe Smoking Marijuana Should be a Criminal Offence – Support Rises to Two-Thirds (63%) When Fines, Instead of Criminal Charges, are Suggested for Marijuana Possession for Personal Use
This May 2003 survey measures Canadian attitudes towards the decriminalization of marijuana.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Ipsos Reid • May 16, 2003

Academic Performance and Youth Substance Use
This paper shows that smoking, heavy drinking, and illegal drug use are associated with poor academic performance among youths.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Office of Applied Studies: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration • September 06, 2002

Team Sports Participation and Substance Use Among Youths
This study finds that participation in team sports is associated with decreased rates of illicit drug use among youth and increased disapproval of substance abuse by their peers.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Office of Applied Studies: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration • February 08, 2002

Comparison of Substance Use in Australia and the United States
This paper compares Australia and the United States rates of drug and alcohol use and abuse, age at first use, gender balance of drug users, and types of drugs used.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Office of Applied Studies, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration • August 01, 2003

Marijuana Use Among Youths
This study found that 13% of youths aged 12 to 17 had used marijuana within a year of being surveyed, with rates being significantly higher for 16 and 17 year olds (25%) than for 12 and 13 year olds (3%).
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Office of Applied Studies: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration • July 19, 2002

Substance Use Among School Dropouts
This study provides information about the rates of high school drop-out in the United States and shows that, compared to youths who are enrolled in school, youths who have dropped out of school are more likely to smoke, less likely to drink alcohol and equally likely to use illicit drugs.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Office of Applied Studies: Substance Abuse and Mental Health • November 28, 2003

Co-occurrence of Delinquency and Other Problem Behaviours
This paper discusses the overlap between juvenile delinquency and other problem behaviours, such as adolescent substance abuse, mental health issues, and poor school performance.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention • November 01, 2000

Project Early Intervention
This paper summarizes the Project Early Intervention initiative and it's mandate to build stronger communities by offsetting ...
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Caledon Institute of Social Policy • October 01, 2000

Neighbourhood Characteristics and Youth Marijuana Use
This study shows that a large number of American adolescents feel that their neighbourhood has high levels of crime, street fighting and drug selling.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Office of Applied Studies: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration • January 04, 2002

Our Vulnerable Teenagers: Their Victimization, Its Consequences, and Directions for Prevention and Intervention
This paper demonstrates that teenagers experience an elevated risk of criminal victimization as compared to adults.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• National Council on Crime and Delinquency, National Center for Victims of Crime • May 01, 2002

Effects of Changes in the Price of Cigarettes on the Rate of Adolescent Smoking
This study discusses various efforts to reduce the prevalence of smoking among adolescents.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Canadian Paediatric Society • 1998

Teen Risk Taking: Promising Prevention Programs and Approaches
This paper explores trends in teenage risk behaviours such as sexual intercourse, alcohol consumption, drug and tobacco use, and suicide attempts.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• The Urban Institute • September 01, 2000

Drug use, Smoking and Drinking Among Young People in England in 2003
This paper presents the results of a nationwide survey of young people in England on their substance use habits, including drinking, smoking, and consumption of illegal drugs.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Department of Health • March 31, 2004

School Experiences and Substance Use Among Youths
This paper provides statistics on drug and alcohol use among youth, and shows that rates of substance abuse are lower among youth who demonstrate positive attitudes towards school than among those with negative attitudes.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Office of Applied Studies: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration • July 04, 2003

Substance Use, Abuse and Dependence Among Youths Who Have Been in a Jail or a Detention Center
This paper provides information about the number of youths who have been incarcerated at some point in their lives, and shows that they are significantly more likely than other youths to have used alcohol, drugs and tobacco.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Office of Applied Studies, Substance Abuse and Mental Health • February 27, 2004

Abuse of Trust: Children and Youth in the Sex Trade
This article is about the 300,000 children and youth caught in the sex trade industry in North America.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Caledon Institute of Social Policy • November 01, 2000

Youth Violence and Substance Abuse: 2001 Update
This study asked youth about their involvement in violent activities, particularly fighting, as an indvidual or as a group.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Office of Applied Studies: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration • November 08, 2002

Welfare Reform’s Impact on Adolescents: Early Warning Signs
This article discusses the negative impact of welfare reform on adolescents whose mothers left welfare and returned to the workforce.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Child Trends • July 01, 2001

Racial and Ethnic Differences in Youth Hallucinogen Use
This study asked youth aged 12 to 17 about their use of hallucinogens, their perception of the risk associated with occasional or regular use of LSD, and how difficult or easy it would be for them to obtain LSD.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Office of Applied Studies: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration • August 15, 2003

Juvenile Offenders and Victims: 1999 National Report
This paper addresses youth crime and related topics such as the family, the economic and educational characteristics of young offenders, as well as rates of adolescent suicide, homicide, and weapon use.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention • September 01, 1999

Substance Use Among Youths Who Had Run Away from Home
This study looks at the number and characteristics of youth who run away from home, and demonstrates that these young people have elevated rates of drug and alcohol use compared to others their age.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Office of Applied Studies: Substance Abuse and Mental Health • July 02, 2004

Religious Beliefs and Substance Use Among Youths
This paper shows that rates of drug, alcohol and tobacco use are lower among youths who attend church at least 25 times per year, report that religious beliefs are important in their lives, or say that their religious beliefs influence their decisions.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Office of Applied Studies: Substance Abuse and Mental Health • January 30, 2004

Multiple-Risk Behaviour in Adolescents and Young Adults
This paper explores the factors that contribute to multiple-risk behaviour in adolescents, the characteristics of those involved in such behaviour, and possible deterrents to participation in risky actions such as smoking, binge drinking, and high-risk sexual behaviour.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Statistics Canada • October 01, 1998

Inhalant Abuse: Index of Position Statements from the Indian and Inuit Health Committee
This article provides information on the following aspects of inhalant abuse: epidemiology, types of chemicals and products used, causes of use, immediate effects, mortality, and detection and prevention of use.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Indian and Inuit Health Committee, Canadian Paediatric Society • 1998

Social Focus in Brief: Children
This paper addresses many issues pertaining to children including housing, income, crime, mortality rates, education, substance abuse, family structure, and media consumption.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• National Statistics • July 01, 2002

Parental Disapproval of Youths' Substance Use
This study found that an overwhelming majority of youths believed that their parents would disapprove if they tried marijuana, had one or two drinks every day, or smoked one pack of cigarettes a day.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Office of Applied Studies: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration • August 30, 2002

Investing in Adolescent Health: A Social Imperative for California's Future
This paper discusses the importance of ensuring good adolescent health, makes recommendations for providing health services to teens, and suggests specific strategies to address seven different areas of adolescent health.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• National Adolescent Health Information Center • 2000

National Survey of Adolescents and Young Adults: Sexual Health Knowledge, Attitudes and Experiences
This paper examines the sexual knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of today’s adolescents and addresses topics such as pregnancy, STD's, AIDS, the use of birth control, the influence of substance use on sexual choices, and experiences with peer pressure to engage in sexual activities.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation • 2003

Religious Involvement and Children’s Well-Being: What Research Tells Us (And What It Doesn’t)
This paper explores the impact of religion on the behaviour and well-being of children and youth.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Child Trends • September 01, 2002

Teen Risk-Taking: A Statistical Portrait
This report provides statistical information pertaining to trends in teens' risky behaviour, and the extent to which teens are engaged in multiple risk activities.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• The Urban Institute • 2000

Risk & Protective Factors for Adolescent Drug Use: Findings from the 1999 National Household Survey of Drug Abuse
This paper examines the risk and protective factors of adolescent substance abuse, and looks specifically at the impact of community, family, friends and school.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services • January 01, 2004

Multiple Threats: The Co-Occurrence of Teen Health Risk Behaviors
This paper explores the degree to which teens engage in multiple health risk behaviors such as alcohol consumption, tobacco and marijuana use, and unprotected sexual activity.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• The Urban Institute • January 21, 2000

Teen Relationships Study: TeenTalk on Parents, Marriage and Sex
This paper discusses both the significant role of parents in the lives of adolescents, and the views of teenagers on sex, marriage and relationships.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Families Northwest • February 01, 2001

Social Inequalities
This chapter, from the book The Health of Children and Young People discusses variations in children's socio-economic status.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• The Office of National Statistics • March 01, 2004

Binge Drinking Among Underage Persons
This study shows that underaged youth aged 12 to 20 are nearly as likely to engage in binge drinking as are people aged 21 and older.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Office of Applied Studies: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration • April 11, 2002

Young Teenagers and Smoking in 1998: A Report of the Key Findings from the Teenage Smoking Attitudes Survey Carried out in England in 1998
This report presents information relating to smoking habits and attitudes among young people aged 11 to 15.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• The Office of National Statistics • 1998

The Health Status of California's Latino Youth
This report examines various adolescent health issues as they relate to Latino youth in California.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• The California Adolescent Health Collaborative • July 01, 2004

Family Portrait (2003 Version)
This book contains a compilation of information on various family-related issues such as marriage, adoption, cohabitation, divorce, unmarried childbearing, childcare, stepfamilies, and teen issues.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• Family Research Council • August 01, 2002

TANF and the Status of Teen Mothers Under Age 18
This paper assesses the changes in teen childbearing, the living arrangements of teen mothers, and school enrollment in relation to welfare use.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
• The Urban Institute • June 01, 2003