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Peer reviewedThorne, Craig R.; DeBlassie, Richard R. – Adolescence, 1985
Cummings (1979), citing evidence from the National Institute of Drug Abuse, reports that one of every eleven adult Americans suffers from a severe addictive problem. Drug addiction is epidemic among teenagers; one of every six teenagers suffers from a severe addictive problem. This paper focuses on adolescent drug/substance abuse. (Author)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Drug Abuse, Drug Addiction, Family Influence
