Alcohol as a Gateway Drug: A Study of US 12th Graders

2012136 citationsJournal Article

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Abstract

The findings from this investigation support that alcohol should receive primary attention in school-based substance abuse prevention programming, as the use of other substances could be impacted by delaying or preventing alcohol use. Therefore, it seems prudent for school and public health officials to focus prevention efforts, policies, and monies, on addressing adolescent alcohol use.

Topics & Keywords

Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of School Health

Volume 82, Issue 8, pp. 371-379

DOI: 10.1111/j.1746-1561.2012.00712.x

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