Drug abuse is becoming commonplace among youth worldwide. The implications of the misuse of alcohol and
other substances include severe impairment to physiological, psychological, social, vocational, and spiritual lives,
oftentimes leading to death. It is argued that the judgment center of the brain is not fully developed until
adulthood, making it unrealistic to assume that young people can make the logical, rational decisions that adults
make.
Directions:
In a three- or four-page paper (plus the title and reference pages), please include the following:
• In the first half of your paper, describe the reasons why young people are misusing substances, despite all of
the prevention efforts that have been made over the last three decades.
• To support the assertions and claims you make in your paper, you must include at least two scholarly
journal articles and either one credible resource produced by a human services association or a
government. (You may not use the assigned readings.) Cite your sources using in-text citation and a
reference page, according to APA style (see below). The CSU-Global Library is a good place to find your
sources.
• In the second half of the paper, describe a possible scenario of youth(s) involved in substance misuse and
subsequent treatment in a human services setting. Apply the strength-based approach to explain how to
treat the misuse and prevent further risk of misuse.
• Your paper must follow the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements.
Use the order calculator below and get started! Contact our live support team for any assistance or inquiry.
[order_calculator]