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Doubly illegal: Qualitative accounts of underage alcohol access through theft 01/31/2012

This study investigated sources of alcohol for underage drinkers. In-depth, semi-structured interviews were individually conducted with 47 youths, ages 15–18, who reported drinking within the last 12 months, to explore alcohol access. Theft was one method that some youths reported using to obtain alcohol. In addition to 9% of respondents who reported stealing alcohol from commercial outlets themselves, a total of 26% respondents reported occasions when their close friends stole alcohol.

Alcohol, Article, stealing liquor, youth usage
Substance Abuse in the United States: Findings From Recent Epidemiologic Studies 06/17/2011

This research has demonstrated continued shifts in trends in illicit drug use in the United States and called attention to rising rates of prescription drug misuse and abuse. Findings have also continued to highlight the substantial comorbidity of SUDs with other psychiatric disorders and with the ongoing HIV epidemic. Building on these foundations, future challenges for research in substance abuse epidemiology will include using novel methodologic approaches to further unravel the complex interrelationships that link individual vulnerabilities for SUDs, including genetic factors, with social and environmental risk factors.

 

Article, Prevention Program, Programs Educational Material
Alcohol: No Ordinary Commodity 02/07/2010 Alcohol, Article, policy

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