What factors make the adolescent extremely vulnerable to substance abuse (Select all that apply.)
a. Egocentricity
b. Ability to use good judgment
c. Poor impulse control
d. Awareness of possible consequences
e. Desire for peer identification
A, C, E
Adolescents are prone to substance abuse because of peer pressure and their basic egocentrism, which interferes with good judgment, prediction of consequences, and impulse control.
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