NU677 WEEK7 Discussion Board: Teen Substance Abuse

Teen Substance Abuse
Choose one substance that teens commonly misuse. Develop a strategy or intervention to discourage the use of this substance in teens. In your discussion post, include:

Where/how is this substance obtained? Is it made from household items? Bought from an outside source?
Any recommendations for education modalities or recommended strategies for reaching teens to discourage the use of this substance?
How is the teen’s physical and mental health impacted by using this substance?
Are there long-term consequences to using this substance?
What is the risk of addiction and death associated with this substance?
Use at least one research article to support your educational intervention/strategy.

Respond to two of your peers. Your response must move the conversation forward and include at least one journal article to support your response.