Adolescent chemical substance use and abuse : environmental and personal determinants, and a proposed model for group intervention

Abstract

Personal Determinants and a Proposed Model for Group Intervention. APPIDVED BY MEMBERS CF THE 'IHESIS CDMMI'I''"I'EE:The purpose of the 1i terature review is to identify consistent patterns regarding crlolescent use arrl abuse of chemical substances, especially alcohol arrl marijuana. Acute physical, c03nitive and social effects of alcohol and marijuana use are outlined, arrl environrrental arrl personal determinants of drug use and abuse are examined. Meth::>ds of prevention and intervention are discussed and, from the research fin::1i03s, a model group counseli~ pr03ram designed for the school setting is proposed. Adolescent use of both marijuana and alcohol is