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CONSEQUENCES OF YOUTH

SUBSTANCE
Chelsea Wood USE
SN:699234644
YOU4
Youth who persistently abuse
substances often
experience many problems,
including having a hard time
keeping up with academics,
mental health issues, physical
health issues, poor relationships,
and involvement with the juvenile
justice system.
Additionally, there
are consequences for family
members, the community, and
the entire society. In the
following slides I will touch on
how these problems may come
about.
Chart
Showing
Alcohol Abuse
in High School
MENTAL HEALTH Mental health problems such as depression,
developmental dawdles, apathy, withdrawal,
and other psychosocial dysfunctions
frequently are linked to substance abuse
among youth. Substance-abusing youth are
at higher risk than nonusers for mental
health problems, including depression,
conduct problems, personality disorders,
suicidal thoughts, attempted suicide, and
suicide. Marijuana use, which is prevalent
among youth, has been shown to interfere
with short-term memory, learning, and
psychomotor skills. Motivation and
psychosexual/emotional development also
may be influenced
ACADEMICS
Declining grades, missing days from school and
other activities, and increased potential for
dropping out of school are problems associated
with youth substance abuse. Hawkins, Catalano,
and Miller (1992) cite research indicating that a
low level of commitment to education and higher
truancy rates appear to be related to substance
use among youth. Cognitive and behavioral
problems experienced by alcohol- and drug-using
youth may intrude with their academic
performance and present obstacles to learning for
their classmates.
PYSICAL HEALTH

Injuries due to accidents (such as motor


vehicle accidents), diseases, physical
disabilities, and the effects of possible
overdoses are among the health-related
consequences of teenage substance
abuse. Dissimilar numbers of youth
involved with alcohol and other drugs
face an increased risk of death through
suicide, homicide, accident, and illness.
Delinquency
There is an undeniable link between
substance abuse and delinquency. Arrest,
adjudication, and intervention by the
juvenile justice system are eventual
consequences for many youth engaged in
alcohol and other drug use. It cannot be
claimed that substance abuse causes
delinquent behavior or delinquency
causes alcohol and other drug use.
However, the two behaviors are strongly
correlated and often bring about school
and family problems, involvement with
negative peer groups, a lack of
neighborhood social controls, and
physical or sexual abuse.
Family Life In addition to personal adversities, the use and abuse of alcohol and drugs
by youth will almost always result in families coming to their breaking
point and jeopardize many aspects of family life, sometimes resulting in
family dysfunction. Both siblings and parents are deeply affected by
alcohol- and drug-involved youth.
Conclusion

Drug and alcohol use is a complex game of


Russian roulette. The signs of abuse may not
be immediately apparent, and the issues can
fly under the radar for weeks, months or even
years. Eventually, without notice, an addiction
may develop, and everything can fall apart.
This can make a previously bright future
become incredibly hazy. It is especially
important for parents to check in with
their youth on a regular basis about drug use
as you can go from fine to addicted easily and
quickly.
References
https://drugabusestatistics.org/teen-drug-use/
https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-addiction
/consequences/

https://www.uofmhealth.org/health-library/tp17749

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