Assignment: Drug Use And Abuse
• Address the following in a Word document that is 1,500-2,000 words in length:
o What does the literature say are the most important risk factors associated with adolescent drug use?
o From your own perspective, what have been the trends in adolescent drug use over the past decade? Are there published statistics that can support your observations?
- Which drugs do you feel are most commonly used?
- Do you think drug use has been increasing or decreasing?
o o What are 3 ways in which have been used to prevent adolescents from using drugs? Explain.
- Have these approaches been successful? Explain and provide evidence.
o What do you feel are the best methods for treating adolescents with drug problems? Why?
• All sources must be referenced using APA style.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.