Risk and Protective Factors of Adolescent Drug Use: Implications for Prevention Programs

Abstract

In conclusion, the current interest in the study of adolescent drug use is likely to broaden inquiry and yield a sounder base of evidence, both of which augur well for future investigations, for further comprehension of the etiology of drug use, and for prevention programs. Should the effect of prevention programs that address the childhood and adolescent risk factors identified in etiologic studies result in reduced drug use and abuse in future evaluations, empirical data will then be available that may yield further knowledge about the benefits of prevention programs.