Anticipated Medical Effects on Children From Legalization of Marijuana in Colorado and Washington State

Hurley, William T.; Mazor, Suzan

doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2013.2273

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“…The recent legalization of marijuana in several states, the plethora of prescription medications, and the prevalence of street drugs including methamphetamines gives youths the greatest access to controlled substances since the initiation of the “War on Drugs” (Hurley and Mazor, 2013). AOD–related problems among youths are also on the rise in terms of crime, vandalism, and violence, along with an overcrowded juvenile detention system (Drug Abuse Warning Network, 2008; Teplin, Abram, and McClelland, 1996; Neighbors, Kempton, and Forehand, 1992; Webb, 2009).…”

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Love and Service in Adolescent Addiction Recovery

Lee

Pagano

Johnson

et al. 2016

Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly

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This article is one of the first to examine the relationships among a specific combination of “spiritual virtues” (helping others and the experience of divine love) and outcomes related to criminal involvement, sobriety, and character development among adolescents. One-hundred ninety five adolescents with substance dependency court-referred to residential treatment were assessed at intake, discharge, and 6 months post-treatment. Higher service to others predicted reduced recidivism, reduced relapse, and greater character development. Experiencing divine love enhanced the effect of service on recidivism. Greater attention to spiritual virtues might improve treatment for youth involved with alcohol, drugs, and certain forms of crime.

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Love and Service in Adolescent Addiction Recovery

Lee

Pagano

Johnson

et al. 2016

Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly

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“…Tragically, the greatest increase in alcohol and other drug use (AOD) disorders is among youth (SAMSHA 2014; Pagano 2013a: 60). Ease in access to harder street drugs including methamphetamines, the overabundance of prescription medications, and the increasing prevalence of marijuana enhance the conditions for youth to use controlled substances (Hurley and Mazor 2013). Drinking and drug use during adolescence curtails brain development and longevity.…”

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Positive Criminology and Rethinking the Response to Adolescent Addiction: Evidence on the Role of Social Support, Religiosity, and Service to Others

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Lee²,

Pagano³

et al. 2016

Int. J. Criminol. Sociol.

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Adolescent addiction has emerged as a major public health problem. The greatest increase in alcohol and other drug use disorders can be found among youth. Concurrently, technological advances in policing coupled with aggressive prosecuting and sentencing practices have contributed to the growth of America’s correctional system. The assertive response of policing, courts, and corrections, however, have not prevented the dramatic rise of adolescent addiction. Unfortunately, there is no national data tracking addicted youth in the criminal justice system to evaluate what works when it comes to youth with addiction. This article reviews justice system responses to adolescent offenders with addiction, and promising approaches engaging juveniles in programmatic components of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). This study highlights the role of spirituality, service to others, and social support in maintaining sobriety, reducing arrests, and lowering recidivism for adolescents court-referred to treatment. Recommendations for improving the response to adolescent offenders with addiction are offered.

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“…The recent legalization of marijuana in several states, the plethora of prescription medications, and harder street drugs including methamphetamines gives youth the greatest access to controlled substances that our nation has seen since the initiation of the “War on Drugs” (Hurley & Mazor, 2013). Adolescent alcohol and other drug (AOD) use curtails brain development and scholastic achievements, increases incidence and spread of infectious disease, potentiates the danger of risky sex, teenage pregnancy, school drop-out, and criminal activity, and shortens life-course trajectories with associated medical comorbidities (Barber & Erickson, 2001; Brown & Tapert, 2000; Dawson et al, 2004; Guerri & Pascual, 2010; SAMHA, 2010).…”

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Low Other-Regard and Adolescent Addiction

Pagano

Swaringen

Frank

2016

Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse

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Although 12-step literature posits inconsiderate behaviors to characterize alcoholics and addicts, there is little data to support this association among adolescent populations. Using a matched-pair study design with 579 youth aged 14–18 (52% female, 30% minority), a significant, dose-response relationship was found between greater alcohol and drug use severity and increased likelihood of driving under the influence, having unprotected sex with and without a history of sexually transmitted incidence, and low volunteerism among boys. Findings suggest that alcohol and drug use severity is associated with poor awareness of the impact of behaviors on others.

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Anticipated Medical Effects on Children From Legalization of Marijuana in Colorado and Washington State

Cited by 16 publications

References 10 publications

Love and Service in Adolescent Addiction Recovery

Love and Service in Adolescent Addiction Recovery

Positive Criminology and Rethinking the Response to Adolescent Addiction: Evidence on the Role of Social Support, Religiosity, and Service to Others

Low Other-Regard and Adolescent Addiction

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