Youth Marijuana and Prescription Drug Abuse in Anchorage

Youth Marijuana and Prescription Drug Abuse in Anchorage

Rivera, Marny; Lepage, Cory R.

URI: http://hdl.handle.net/11122/7022

Date: 2016-09-21

Source: Alaska Justice Forum

Publisher: Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage

Subject: Anchorage, AK ; drugs & drug abuse ; juveniles ; marijuana ; prescription drugs

Type: Article

Table of Contents: Youth Substance Use / National Data on Youth Access to Substances / The Role of Adults and Parents in Youth Substance Use / About the Survey / Concern about Marijuana and Prescription Drug Use / Relative Safety of Various Substances / Risk of Harm from Marijuana and Prescription Drugs / Consequences of Marijuana and Prescription Drug Use / Youth Access to Prescription Drugs / Conclusion / Definition of Non-Medical Prescription Drug Use (sidebar) / Glossary (sidebar) / Resources (sidebar)

Abstract:

This article examines results of the Adult Perceptions of Anchorage Youth: 2015 Survey (APAYS) to examine perceptions and concerns of Anchorage adults, both parents and non-parents, about youth marijuana use and youth non-medical use of prescription drugs. A resource list is included.