Young people and drugs: on navigation in the drug landscape

In today's popular culture, critical messages intending to counteract drug use exist side by side with messages aiming to promote drugs. Nobody knows exactly what influence this exposure and constant shifts between the light and the dark sides of drug use have on young people's life worlds...

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Published in:European journal of social work 2008-06, Vol.11 (2), p.105-116
Main Authors: Skarner, Anette, Mansson, Sven-Axel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Attitudes
Behavior
Drug use
Drugs
Health promotion
Law
Messages
Morality
Peer groups
Popular Culture
SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP
SOCIAL SCIENCES
Sweden
Youth
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Summary:In today's popular culture, critical messages intending to counteract drug use exist side by side with messages aiming to promote drugs. Nobody knows exactly what influence this exposure and constant shifts between the light and the dark sides of drug use have on young people's life worlds, and on their attitudes and behaviours in relation to drugs and drug use. Reprinted by permission of Taylor and Francis
ISSN:1369-1457
DOI:10.1080/13691450701532156