The phrase "adolescent drug use" refers to the consumption or experimentation with drugs by individuals who are in their teenage years, typically between the ages of 12 and 18. Full definition
Over half (59 %) of the families demonstrated both an improvement in parenting and a reduction of adolescent drug use. (cebc4cw.org)
Major interests include development of family - based interventions for adolescent drug use and delinquency, adherence and process research on family intervention models. (link.springer.com)
Results also showed that over time therapist adherence was associated with engagement and retention in treatment, improvements in family functioning, and reductions in adolescent drug use. (cebc4cw.org)