Tag: teen drug abuse

July 4, 2026 / mohammed looti

Adolescent Substance Risk: Protecting Developing Minds

Adolescent Drug Overdose Risk: A Psychological and Public Health Imperative The risk of drug overdose among adolescents represents a critical and escalating public health crisis, demanding rigorous examination within the fields of psychology, psychiatry, and toxicology. While substance use disorder itself poses significant developmental challenges, the immediate threat of lethal overdose has been amplified by […]

July 13, 2026 / mohammed looti

Adolescent Substance Use: Guiding Youth Toward Resilience

Introduction and Conceptual Definition Adolescent substance use refers to the consumption of psychoactive substances, including alcohol, nicotine, cannabis, and illicit or misused prescription drugs, by individuals typically aged 10 to 19 years. This phenomenon is a critical concern in public health and developmental psychology, primarily because substance use during this formative period can profoundly disrupt […]