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Facts Versus Fiction in Adolescent Substance Use: Implications for Public Health

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Abstract

In this chapter, we present commonly held myths regarding adolescent substance use. These myths include misconceptions around causes of adolescent substance use, consequences of adolescent substance use, and rates of substance use in marginalized and minoritized populations. There is a large body of literature regarding youth substance use that we use to explain whether these myths around substance use are based on the best available science. For each myth, we also present the implications for public health based on the research, including implications for public health professionals, parents, and adolescents themselves.

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Abbreviations

CBT:

Cognitive behavioral therapy

FDA:

Food and Drug Administration

MET:

Motivational enhancement therapy

NIDA:

National Institute on Drug Abuse

SUD:

Substance use disorder

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Schick, M.R., Nalven, T., Crawford, M.C., Kirk-Provencher, K.T., Spillane, N.S. (2022). Facts Versus Fiction in Adolescent Substance Use: Implications for Public Health. In: Patel, V.B., Preedy, V.R. (eds) Handbook of Substance Misuse and Addictions. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-92392-1_10

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