Juvenile_Drug_Use_Presentation_crime.ppt

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1. Juvenile Drug Use A Case Analysis on Patterns, Risks, and Implications

2. Introduction • Juvenile illicit drug use is a major social concern. • Despite overall decline, significant proportion of youth still affected. • Most common drug: Marijuana (including synthetic forms). • Surveys: 8.8% of adolescents (12–17) and 21.5% of young adults (18–25) report drug use.

3. Statistics on Juvenile Drug Use • 2014 survey: 38.7% of seniors, 29.9% of sophomores, 14.6% of 8th graders used illicit drugs. • Daily use: 5.6% of seniors, 3.4% of sophomores, 1% of 8th graders. • Marijuana accounts for most illicit drug use.

4. Causes & Risk Factors • Early conduct problems and antisocial behavior. • Peer influence is a major factor. • Poor parental monitoring increases risk. • Access to prescription drugs also contributes.

5. Consequences of Juvenile Drug Use • Health problems and poor academic performance. • Increased deviant and antisocial behavior. • High-risk behaviors and chronic offending. • Greater risk if also smoking or drinking alcohol.

6. Arrests and Trends • FBI data: Most juvenile arrests for possession, not sale. • Marijuana-related arrests dominate (55.1% in 1994 → 74% in 2003). • Arrests for opium/cocaine violations declining. • Female arrests increasing, especially at younger ages.

7. Who Sells to Juveniles? • 1 in 9 high school students reported selling drugs (Steinman, 2005). • Many sales occur at school (10% buy marijuana in school). • Regular sellers more likely in gangs, engaging in violence and heavy drug use.

8. Gender Differences in Drug Use • Males arrested nearly 5x more than females. • 2013: 77,022 male vs 17,165 female juvenile arrests. • Males consume in higher quantities, face more related problems. • Girls at risk if low school commitment (Fothergill & Ensminger, 2006).