The Role of Schools in Combatting Substance Abuse

The use of alcohol, tobacco, and other illegal drugs remains at disturbingly high levels among American teenagers. As the physical, social, and psychological "home away from home" for most children and adolescents, schools should assume a leadership role in substance abuse prevention, iden...

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Published in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 1995-05, Vol.95 (5), p.784-785
Main Authors: Schydlower, Manuel, Anglin, Trina M, Fuller, Paul G, Heyman, Richard B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Childhood stress (Psychology)
Drug abuse
Drug education
Drug prevention
Drug use
Pediatricians
Pediatrics
Schools
Services
Social aspects
Stress in adolescence
Stress in children
Study and teaching
Teenagers
Youth
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Summary:The use of alcohol, tobacco, and other illegal drugs remains at disturbingly high levels among American teenagers. As the physical, social, and psychological "home away from home" for most children and adolescents, schools should assume a leadership role in substance abuse prevention, identification, intervention, and referral. Furthermore, schools are encouraged to develop comprehensive policies to ensure that they are free of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.95.5.784