Consequences of adolescent drug use

Abstract

Substance use in adolescence is a known risk factor for the development of neuropsychiatric and substance use disorders in adulthood. This is in part due to the fact that critical aspects of brain development occur during adolescence, which can be altered by drug use. Despite concerted efforts to educate youth about the potential negative consequences of substance use, initiation remains common amongst adolescents world-wide. Additionally, though there has been substantial research on the topic, many questions remain about the predictors and the consequences of adolescent drug use. In the following review, we will highlight some of the most recent literature on the neurobiological and behavioral effects of adolescent drug use in rodents, non-human primates, and humans, with a specific focus on alcohol, cannabis, nicotine, and the interactions between these substances. Overall, consumption of these substances during adolescence can produce long-lasting changes across a variety of structures and networks which can have enduring effects on behavior, emotion, and cognition.

Pengaruh Kedekatan Orangtua dan Masyarakat terhadap Persepsi Seks Bebas dan Narkoba Pada Remaja

“…Masa remaja merupakan masa perkembangan kritis pada otak dan tubuh. Perubahan perkembangan di otak menyebabkan remaja menunjukkan peningkatan impulsif, yang dapat menyebabkan perilaku berisiko yang mungkin memiliki konsekuensi jangka panjang (Steinfeld & Torregrossa, 2023). Disamping itu, remaja memiliki sifat yang khas yaitu memiliki rasa keingintahuan yang tinggi, menyukai petualangan dan tantangan serta berani menanggung segala macam resiko atas perbuatannya tanpa berpikir panjang.…”

Not only practicing but suffering bullying is correlated with alcohol, tobacco and drugs use results of the Brazilian National School Health Survey (PeNSE 2019)

“…Research links this behavior to involvement in accidents and conflicts, difficulties in academic and professional performance, engaging in risky sexual behavior (without the use of condoms) with multiple partners, low self-esteem, and is associated with conditions such as depression, anxiety, minor psychiatric disorders, conduct disorders, and early mortality (7,8). Furthermore, it is crucial to emphasize that drug consumption is more detrimental among children and adolescents, as this is the period when significant transformations occur in the central nervous system, given the maturation and preparation for the new functions and activities of adulthood (9,10). In Brazil, the rate of substance use among adolescents is even higher compared to the global average, making the issue even more relevant.…”