alcohol and drugs despite their enrollment in highly-regarded educational institutions.
Another study published this month focused on teen misuse of prescription opioids that can cause a gateway effect to later-life heroin addiction.
The researchers confirmed that youngsters who participated in the nonmedical use of opioids were much more likely to venture into heroin use and develop life-threatening addictions. The issue was spotlighted because of concerns that people who misused prescription opioids were crossing over to heroin due to its easier affordability and access.
The study also noted that an alarming number of the teens did not even know that they were misusing opioids.
Author: Cesar Gamboa
Cesar Gamboa is a staff reporter and editor for Addiction Now covering topics ranging from legislation to scientific studies. He was previously a general assignment reporter for the Orange County Register. SoCal raised, lover of books, and avid mountain biker (when he wants to be). He can be reached at cesarg@addictionnow.com.
