Question

1.should all adolescents who use drugs of abuse be treated for durg dependence? why or who not? in what ways do adolescent drug patterns differ fron those in adults?

2. what are the major strengths and weakness to this model in comparison to the drug users are viewed in the united states? why do you think the US government is opposed to this approach?

Answer 1

Ans) 1)Repeated exposure to an addictive substance or behavior causes nerve cells in the nucleus accumbens and the prefrontal cortex (the area of the brain involved in planning and executing tasks) to communicate in a way that couples liking something with wanting it, in turn driving us to go after it.

- All addictive substances affect the reward pathway of the brain, through which teens are highly motivated. Alcohol and other addictive drugs increase the number of reward-related chemicals in the brain. For instance, these substances flood the brain with a chemical called dopamine. That's dopamine at work.

2) Drug abuse also plays a role in many major social problems, such as drugged driving, violence, stress, and child abuse. Drug abuse can lead to homelessness, crime, and missed work or problems with keeping a job. It harms unborn babies and destroys families. There are different types of treatment for drug abuse.

- Substance Abuse Prevention, also known as drug abuse prevention, is a process that attempts to prevent the onset of substance use or limit the development of problems associated with using psychoactive's substances. Prevention efforts may focus on the individual or their surroundings.