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Implications of Science for Illicit Drug Use Policies for Adolescents in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Advances in neuroscience have improved our knowledge of the impact of illicit drug use on the adolescent brain. Translating this new knowledge into improved policies and programs requires the participation of public health and social sciences. This article discusses the implications of the recent advances of neurobiology for policies especially as they pertain to adolescents in low- and middle-income countries. It includes an overview of adolescent use of illicit drugs in low- and middle-income countries and calls for a move toward a transdisciplinary approach. It presents some of the challenges for research aimed at increasing our understanding of the issue and for policy.

Source: Journal of Adolescent Health

DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2012.09.013

Authors: Maria Elena Medina-Mora, Susannah E. Gibbs

Institutions: Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz, Johns Hopkins University

Language: English

Topic: Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,670