Drug Use

Adolescents at risk : a generation in jeopardy / Ralph J. DiClemente, William B. Hansen, and Lynn E. Ponton — Current trends in adolescent health / C. Wayne Sells and Robert Wm. Blum — Theories of adolescent risk-taking behavior / Vivien Igra and Charles E. Erwin, Jr. — Tobacco use / Cheryl L. Perry and… Continue reading Drug Use

Racial/ethnic differences in adolescent drug use : exploring possible explanations

Ethnicity and ethnic identity. Toward an understanding of ethnicity and ethnic identity, and their relationship with drug use research /; Joseph E. Trimble –; Issues of ethnicity in research on the prevention of substance abuse /; R. Lorraine Collins –; Conducting research in ethnic minority communities : considerations and challenges /; Robert E. Fullilove, Mindy… Continue reading Racial/ethnic differences in adolescent drug use : exploring possible explanations

Marijuana and youth

Risky behavior among youths: some issues from behavioral economics / Ted O’Donoghue and Matthew Rabin — Youth smoking in the United States: evidence and implications / Jonathan Gruber and Jonathan Zinman — Teens and traffic safety / Thomas S. Dee and William N. Evans — The sexual activity and birth-control use of American Teenagers /… Continue reading Marijuana and youth

Youth smoking prevention policy: Lessons learned and continuing challenges

Underage drinking in the United States — Characteristics of underage drinking — Consequences of underage drinking — Understanding youth drinking — Designing the strategy — National media campaign — Alcohol industry — Entertainment industries — Access — Youth-oriented interventions — Communities.