Prevention of Drug Abuse Among Young People: A Conceptual Framework

Tak Yan LEE; Diego BUSIOL

Prevention of Drug Abuse Among Young People: A Conceptual Framework

Tak Yan LEE
, Diego BUSIOL

Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › RGC 12 - Chapter in an edited book (Author)

Abstract

Recent research shows that the youth drug problem in Hong Kong is escalating. Ketamine is the most abused drug, followed by ecstasy, ice, cocaine, and cannabis. There are biological and psychological as well as sociological theories of drug use. Each theory provides a partial explanation for drug use and has important prevention, treatment, and policy implications. With the explanations provided by biologists, psychologists, and sociologists, an integrated model of factors contributing to adolescents’ use and abuse of psychotropic drugs is presented. Adopting an ecological and positive youth development perspective, the protective and risk factors against drug use will be discussed, with a specifi c focus on youth in Hong Kong. Finally, a set of guidelines for conducting anti-drug prevention with students will be presented.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Student Well-Being in Chinese Adolescents in Hong Kong
Subtitle of host publication	Theory, Intervention and Research
Editors	Tak Yan Lee, Daniel T.L. Shek, Rachel C. F. Sun
Place of Publication	Singapore
Pages	15-30
Publication status	Published - 14 Oct 2015

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Prevention of Drug Abuse Among Young People: A Conceptual Framework. / LEE, Tak Yan; BUSIOL, Diego.
Student Well-Being in Chinese Adolescents in Hong Kong: Theory, Intervention and Research. ed. / Tak Yan Lee; Daniel T.L. Shek; Rachel C. F. Sun. Singapore, 2015. p. 15-30 (Quality of Life in Asia).

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