CRJS 2003 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Substance-Induced Psychosis, Correction Fluid, Inhalant
25 Dec 2017
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1960s-70s counter culture movement, marijuana, lsd. 1980s-1990s period of high youth crime rates. Spread to high school and junior high levels. Substantial cost to individuals, their families and to all canadians. Alcohol: . 6 billion: economic burden on health care - . 8 billion, law enforcement - . 4 billion; Illegal drugs: . 2 billion: loss of productivity premature death and disability - . 3 billion; this is, other direct costs - . 3 billion an indirect cause though. Nature and extent of substance abuse among youth. Reasons of substance abuse (excessive unhealthy use) among youth. Link between drug use and criminal behavior. Responses and anti-drug legislations targeted at youth also called mandatory youth detoxification legislation. Alcohol is by far the most common substance used by youth and binging is common. Cannabis is the second most common substance, and the first among illicit drugs used by canadian youth. Cannabis is now more common than cigarette smoking among students.
