Branstetter, Steven A., Sabina Low, and Wyndol Furman. "The influence of parents and friends on adolescent substance use: a multidimensional approach." Journal of substance use 16.2 (2011): 150-160.
This article examined the link between friends, parents, and teen relationships. It looks at the impacts of a close individual on one's use of substances. Poor relationships with parents were also regarded as contributors to substance use. The results of the study highlight the need for examining parents as well as peers on adolescent substance use.
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Johnston, Lloyd D., et al. "Monitoring the Future National Survey Results on Drug Use, 1975-2016: Overview, Key Findings on Adolescent Drug Use." Institute for social research (2017).
This study reveals the use of substances among young people and specifically the adolescents and college students in the US. It details information about drugs used and also the frequency of use among adolescents. It also identifies emerging substance abuse issues. Data used is among the students in different grades.
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Monti, Peter M., Suzanne M. Colby, and Tracy O'Leary Tevyaw, eds. Adolescents, alcohol, and substance abuse: Reaching teens through brief interventions. Guilford Press, 2012.
This source illustrates the intervention measures that target teens who engage in substance abuse. It offers several methods that can apply to ensure that teens and young people keep away from drug use. The source also provides information on reducing the potential effects and risks of substance abuse among teens.
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