TY - JOUR
T1 - Inhalant and prescription medication abuse among adolescents
T2 - An inexpensive, accessible, and misperceived trend
AU - Sikes, April
AU - Walley, Cynthia
AU - Mcbride, Rebecca
AU - Fusco, Angela
AU - Cole, Rebekah F.
AU - Lauka, Justin
PY - 2011/7
Y1 - 2011/7
N2 - Inhalant and prescription medication abuse, particularly among adolescents, are serious problems in our society. Several risk factors associated with inhalant and medication abuse among adolescents have been identified. As a result, adolescents may suffer multiple consequences in a range of developmental areas. The purpose of this article is to examine in-depth the prevalence, risk factors, and consequences associated with inhalant and prescription medication abuse among adolescents. Recommendations in the prevention and intervention of inhalant and prescription medication abuse are provided.
AB - Inhalant and prescription medication abuse, particularly among adolescents, are serious problems in our society. Several risk factors associated with inhalant and medication abuse among adolescents have been identified. As a result, adolescents may suffer multiple consequences in a range of developmental areas. The purpose of this article is to examine in-depth the prevalence, risk factors, and consequences associated with inhalant and prescription medication abuse among adolescents. Recommendations in the prevention and intervention of inhalant and prescription medication abuse are provided.
KW - Adolescents
KW - Inhalant
KW - Prescription medication
KW - Substance abuse
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=79960478980&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/1067828X.2011.581903
DO - 10.1080/1067828X.2011.581903
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:79960478980
SN - 1067-828X
VL - 20
SP - 237
EP - 252
JO - Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse
JF - Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse
IS - 3
ER -