Substance abuse in adolescents can be a result of:
1. peer pressure and knowing who is dealing drugs.
2. family dysfunction and another family member who is using drugs.
3. wanting to feel part of their group and family dysfunction.
4. ineffective communication and denial.
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Peer pressure and wanting to feel part of the group are powerful motivators for adolescents. If the family is dysfunctional, there is added reinforcement to abuse drugs and frequent op-portunities to abuse.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: 1282
OBJ: 8 TOP: Adolescents KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
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