Consequences of Adolescent Drug Use: Impact on the Lives of Young Adults

Consequences of Adolescent Drug Use represents a pioneering attempt to evaluate the effects of general and specific drug use during adolescence on young aduldhood. Using a data base of 654 young adults -- who were followed for eight years from early adolescence and who were assessed several times for personality and social characteristics -- the authors evaluate the effects of adolescent drug use on young adult family formation and stability, deviant behaviour and involvement, educational and livelihood pursuits, mental health and social integration. The various detrimental effects are interpreted in the light of the literature as well as through the authors new theory on precocious development, which proposes that adolescents may, in part, use drugs to gain earlier adult status. The volume is valuable to both professionals and advanced students interested in substance abuse and its consequences, including behavioural scientists, social workeres, clinicians, educators. and policy makers.Newcomb, Michael E. is the author of 'Consequences of Adolescent Drug Use: Impact on the Lives of Young Adults' with ISBN 9780803928473 and ISBN 0803928475.