Blogger #5Adolescent drug abuse

Link: http://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/pdf/10.2105/AJPH.91.5.761
     

     Depression and Substance Use in Minority Middle-School                                                      Students

Steven H. Kelder, PhD, MPH, Nancy G. Murray, DrPH, MA, Pamela Orpinas, PhD, MPH, Alexander Prokhorov, MD, PhD, Larkin McReynolds, MPH, Qing Zhang, MD, and Robert Roberts, PhD

Drug abuse and depression have became one public health problem among adolescents. In this article methods and statistics where done in order to find out the average and problems among teenagers depression and drug abuse. Alcohol and smoking cigarette where one of the main drugs argue in the use of substances among the minority of middle school teenagers. Studies reported that a 61% of the middle school students who suffer from depression are Hispanic. Different studies where done all over the middle school around the United States among students. 

Organization: Insight

Insight was created 25 years ago serving teenagers and their families. Offering different programs to help teenagers (14-20) with mental health and addiction issues. Located 769 N. orange grove Blvd, Pasadena CA. The second location is located in 14156 magnolia Blvd, Sherman Oaks CA. A group of Staff starting from 2 clinical directors and therapist. This organization purpose is to help any parents with teenage problems. Insight have helped over thousands of families and teen find hope and help. They provide important elements programs from Intensive outpatient which is a program offer for teens while they remain in school and are living at home. Insight academy a therapeutic, sober day school program for students who need time away from a traditional school setting.