CRJ 404 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Heterosexism, Recreational Drug Use, Juvenile Delinquency

• School: ASU
• Department: Criminology and Criminal Justice
• Course: CRJ 404
• Professor: Brooks Robbin

Document Summary

The decision to use a substance to alter one"s social and individual experiences has characterized youth (and adult) life throughout the ages. Youth in western industrialized countries have grown up in a setting in which substance use of all types is a regular part of daily life. Young people often begin experimenting with alcohol and other drugs during their teens (or their tweens). Substance use has been part of human society for millennia. In rituals: for coping purposes, for pain relief. Role of legal products in youth substance use. Commonly used and abused drugs are found in table 10. 1. Prescription drug misuse is a now a popular form of recreational drug use among teens. More teens are now smoking pot than cigarettes. Monitoring the future survey provides information on frequency and type. National survey on drug use and health provides information on general trends for youth drug use and looks at the initiation age of substance use.