Discussion:
Cultural Influence and Adolescent Substance Abuse
Questions:
1. What is the cultural influence on substances abuse among adolescents?
2. What may be some dimensions of cultural impact among adolescent treatment and prevention of substance abuse?
3. What types of cultural groups can adolescents belong to that may influence their attitudes and behavior towards substance use?
4. How can the explanatory model of substance abuse, held by clients and their family, impact treatment and prevention practice?
5. How can movement from one culture to another affect substance use and abuse?