An Update on Adolescent Drug Use: What School Counselors Need to Know

2006 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 2156759X0601000
Author(s):  
Katherine E. Watkins ◽  
Phyllis L. Ellickson ◽  
Mary E. Vaiana ◽  
Scott Hiromoto
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Date Rape ◽  
Expert Panel ◽  
Prevention Education ◽  
Medication Prescription ◽  
Age Appropriate ◽  
Date Rape Drugs ◽  
Substances Of Abuse ◽  
Emerging Substances

School counselors need to have accurate and age-appropriate prevention education information in order to counsel teens on drug use. This article presents developmentally specific prevention materials for the most important emerging substances of abuse: Ecstasy, methamphetamine, cough and cold medication, prescription opiates and stimulants, and the “date rape” drugs. Because developing appropriate materials requires understanding how adolescents develop, an expert panel approach was used, supplemented with a literature review and teen focus groups.

Perceptions of Harmfulness, Drug Prevention Education, and Adolescent Drug Use

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lydia Odenat ◽  
Joel Meyers ◽  
Jeffrey S. Ashby ◽  
Courtney B. Chambless ◽  
Megan Marshall ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
Drug Prevention ◽  
Prevention Education ◽  
Adolescent Drug Use

Developing a mind–body exercise programme for stressed children

2016 ◽  
Vol 76 (2) ◽  
pp. 131-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Wang ◽  
Dong-Chul Seo ◽  
Roy W Geib
Keyword(s):  
Formative Evaluation ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Expert Panel ◽  
Exercise Programme ◽  
School Settings ◽  
Evaluation Approach ◽  
Pine Trees ◽  
Age Appropriate ◽  
Programme Content ◽  
Reducing Stress

Objective: To describe the process of developing a Health Qigong programme for stressed children using a formative evaluation approach. Methods: A multi-step formative evaluation method was utilised. These steps included (1) identifying programme content and drafting the curriculum, (2) synthesising effective and age-appropriate pedagogies, (3) consulting an expert panel, (4) teaching pilot lessons and soliciting feedback from students and (5) revising and finalising the programme. Results: A total of 16 theme-based lessons were generated in order to help children manage stress by imitating interesting plants and animals, such as sunflowers, pine trees, white cranes, tigers, sleeping lions and deer. Five age-appropriate teaching strategies were synthesised to make the programme fun and enjoyable for children. These included (1) using theme-based lesson plans, (2) building mind–body connections, (3) balancing repetition and creativity, (4) interweaving pictures, stories, volunteers and teamwork and (5) involving parents and school teachers. Modifications based on feedback from the expert panel and students were incorporated to make the programme relevant to elementary school settings. Conclusion: This Health Qigong for Stressed Children programme appears effective in reducing stress over a 16-week period. Future studies should explore the efficacy and wider applicability of the programme with a larger and more diverse population of children.

“Date-Rape Drugs”: A Growing Concern

1998 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 271-277
Author(s):  
Susan A. Lyman ◽  
Carol Hughes-McLain ◽  
Gerald Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Date Rape ◽  
Date Rape Drugs

Drug utilisation among Dutch adolescents: a pharmacy prescription records study

2018 ◽  
Vol 104 (8) ◽  
pp. 745-748 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richelle C Kosse ◽  
Ellen S Koster ◽  
Tjalling W de Vries ◽  
Marcel L Bouvy
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
Retrospective Cohort ◽  
Drug Utilisation ◽  
Healthcare Use ◽  
Adolescent Drug Use ◽  
Medication Prescription ◽  
Dutch Trial ◽  
Trial Register ◽  
Registration Number ◽  
Study Population

BackgroundStudies on adolescent drug use are scarce as most studies do not distinguish between children and adolescents. Therefore, we assessed overall drug use in adolescents.MethodsA retrospective cohort study was conducted using pharmacy dispensing records from 62 community pharmacies in the Netherlands. Dispensing records of the previous 5 years were extracted for adolescents (12–18 years).ResultsThe study population consisted of 47 421 adolescents who collected at least one medication prescription during adolescence (mean age 15.5±1.8 years; 48.9% males). Half of them collected dermatologicals (46.2% males; 52.3% females), followed by drugs for the respiratory system (43.4% males; 40.3% females) and anti-infectives for systemic use (31.3% males; 39.1% females). The percentage of males using dermatologicals slightly increased, while the percentage of female users decreased with age. The most prescribed active ingredient was methylphenidate.ConclusionsThese insights into adolescent drug use help us to better understand adolescent healthcare use.Trial registration numberDutch trial register NTR5061.

Drug Use and the School Counselor: Study of Cases in a Canadian City

1974 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 337-346
Author(s):  
Irving Rootman
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
Roman Catholic ◽  
Contact Rate ◽  
Canadian City ◽  
To Come ◽  
Type Of School

This paper presents the results of a study of drug-related cases seen by school counselors in four types of schools during a four month period. The overall counselor-contact rate was 3.1 per 1000 students, with the highest rates in Separate Schools (Roman Catholic). Most referrals were self-made, with junior high school referrals more likely than senior high to come from “professional” sources. More than one drug was involved in the majority of cases seen, cannabis being most frequently mentioned. Differences in drugs involved by type of school were found. Although there were differences between school types in treatment approaches, those most often used were individual rather than group-oriented. Questions raised by the findings are discussed.

Older Adults Driving Under the Influence: Associations With Marijuana Use, Marijuana Use Disorder, and Risk Perceptions

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (12) ◽  
pp. 1687-1707 ◽  
Author(s):  
Namkee G. Choi ◽  
Diana M. DiNitto ◽  
C. Nathan Marti
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Risk Perceptions ◽  
Marijuana Use ◽  
Driving Under The Influence ◽  
Safe Driving ◽  
Marijuana Abuse ◽  
Appropriate Treatment ◽  
Other Substances ◽  
Age Appropriate

Despite increasing marijuana use among the 50+ age group, little research has been done on marijuana’s impact on older adults’ driving under the influence (DUI). Using the 2013 to 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health data, this study examined the association of older adults’ self-reported DUI with marijuana use, marijuana abuse/dependence, and marijuana risk perception. The findings show that one third of past-year marijuana users aged 50+ reported past-year DUI, two thirds of which involved drugs. Those with marijuana abuse/dependence were 2.6 times more likely than those without the disorder to report DUI, controlling for alcohol abuse/dependence, other illicit drug use, and sociodemographic and health/mental health statuses. As safe driving is key to prolonging independence in late life, clinicians need to educate older adults about the risk of marijuana use, alone and with other substances, on their driving capacity and provide age-appropriate treatment for marijuana use disorder.

Drug Abuse Prevention Education: What is Realistic for Schools?

1984 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 323-329 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret A. Sheppard
Keyword(s):  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Social Problem ◽  
Abuse Prevention ◽  
Drug Abuse Prevention ◽  
Prevention Education

Whenever a social problem needs correcting, education is the first idea put forth. In the area of drug abuse is education the answer? An exploration of some causes of drug use are undertaken and ideas put forth as to where education could impact on these causes.

scholarly journals A paper-based, cell-free biosensor system for the detection of heavy metals and date rape drugs

PLoS ONE ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. e0210940 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Gräwe ◽  
Anna Dreyer ◽  
Tobias Vornholt ◽  
Ursela Barteczko ◽  
Luzia Buchholz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Date Rape ◽  
Biosensor System ◽  
Date Rape Drugs
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