Youth At-Risk For Drug Abuse

ALL youth are at risk to abuse drugs from birth through adolescence. However, there are specific factors (called "risk factors") that make some young people especially vulnerable to substance abuse.


Scientists have identified factors that predict the potential for drug abuse. The higher the number of risk factors, the greater the risk of a child abusing drugs.


This concise summary of "need-to-know" information about Youth At-Risk For Drug Abuse answers these important questions. What Youth Ar...