Introduction
Today’s youth are exposed to, and engage in, many health and safety risks including substance use, violence, unintentional injuries such as motor vehicle crashes, and risky sexual behaviors. These health risks become even more salient concerns when considering behavioral patterns are established during the transition from childhood to adulthood (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2011). Thus, the choices made during this time of life have the potential to affect current and future health status. Among those choices, alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) use are especially prominent. For instance, youth ATOD use has been linked to physical violence, unintentional injuries, illegal behaviors, as well as academic and occupational problems (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 1999). Moreover, adolescent substance use can have lasting impacts on brain development, negatively affecting motivation and emotional regulation (Zucker, 2006).
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Barry, A.E. (2014). Drug Abuse Prevention Programs for Children. In: Gullotta, T.P., Bloom, M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Primary Prevention and Health Promotion. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-5999-6_101
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