Teens Take Charge - Reducing Substance Abuse through Resilient Adolescent Investment
Substance abuse is a persistent and growing health concern in the United States, with more than 45 million Americans age 12 and older meeting the DSM-V criteria for Substance Use Disorder in 2021 (SAMHSA National Survey of Drug Use and Health, 2021). Substance abuse is particularly insidious because it affects multiple factors of a person's life - their health, financial/economic resources, emotional wellbeing, and their relationships (National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2022; Daley, 2013).