Youth and Society: Patterns of Alcohol and Drug Use

Alcohol and drug use is a leading public health problem in most societies. There are several consequences of alcohol and drug use in adolescents that encompass a range of physical, academic, and social problems. Apart from these problems, excessive alcohol and drug use among adolescents is also associated with certain negative consequences and harmful behaviors such as high-risk sexual behaviors (unplanned and unprotected intercourse), sexual misconduct, accidents, fights, and assaults. Amo...