RESULTS OF STUDY DONE ON TEENAGERS, ADDICTIVE DRUGS AND STEROIDSThe results of the 2008 Partnership Attitude Tracking Study was revealed recently by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America. This study was meant to show the changes in the youth with regards to their views on drug use. From the report, it seems like the media is doing a good job in telling teens the risk of using various drugs. Parents have also played their roles too in informing their children about the negative effects of methamphetamine and marijuana. The study showed that about 50% of those who had learned about drug abuse at home will not be using these drugs in the future. Unfortunately, the use of anabolic steroids still needs some improvement with regards to discussion at home. Although only a few teens might use anabolic steroids, it is still important that they be made aware of the risks of these drugs.

From Opposing Views:

Steroid use remains low at 4 percent for lifetime use among teens. While there has been little overall change in the number of teens who see “great risk” in abusing steroids, fewer teens this year (65 percent) agreed strongly that teens who use steroids for athletic performance or physical appearance are putting their health at risk, down from 69 percent last year.

Pre-teen and teen inhalant use remains steady at 11 percent for past year use, yet only 66 percent of teens report that “sniffing or huffing things to get high can kill you.” Both categories of abuse merit careful monitoring— as attitudes towards inhalant and steroid abuse weaken, use is more likely to increase.

According to the president and CEO of the Partnership, Steve Pasierb, the youth needs to find out more about anabolic steroids in order to lessen future chances of them abusing these drugs. Parents should approach this matter more aggressively and shouldn’t find it awkward talking to their kids about such issues.

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