Pathways to Problems (2006)
In the UK today, a large proportion of young people use tobacco, alcohol and other drugs in the pursuit of pleasure, solace, acceptance or escape. Such drugs all act on the same areas of the brain, altering its normal function and hence the user’s experience. The precise nature of the experienceand other consequences will reflect the interaction of the particular drug with the individual’s physiology, psychology and current circumstances. To a greater or lesser extent, these drugs are capable of altering behaviour, producing dependence and causing awide range of direct and indirect harms to health and well-being.
Date: Thu Sep 14 09:09:48 BST 2006
Full Document
- Pathways to Problems (2006) | Download PDF file (2 M Warning - large file)
Adobe provide a free online tool which converts PDF files to text. To use this service visit http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/access_onlinetools.html (new window)
To view a document in Adobe PDF format, you may first need to download a free copy of the Adobe Acrobat reader.
