TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Adolescent Substance Abuse A1 - Kaul, Paritosh A2 - Hay Jr., William W. A2 - Levin, Myron J. A2 - Abzug, Mark J. A2 - Bunik, Maya PY - 2020 T2 - Current Diagnosis & Treatment: Pediatrics, 25e AB - Substance abuse tends to be a chronic, progressive disease. Initiation of substance use is becoming such a common feature of an American adult that many authorities call it normative behavior. At this stage, substance use is typically limited to experimentation with tobacco or alcohol (so-called gateway substances). During adolescence, young people are expected to establish an independent, autonomous identity. They try out a variety of behaviors within the safety of families and peer groups. This process often involves experimentation with psychoactive substances, usually in culturally acceptable settings. Continuation of substance abuse, however, is a nonnormative risk behavior with the potential to compromise adolescent development. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1172100692 ER -