Journal of Alcoholism & Drug Dependence
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Dr, Pharm D, Al-Wakrah, Doha, Qatar

Publications

• Review   
  Social Influences in Adolescents substance use: A Systematic Review
  Author(s): Steffi Rose Mathew*
  
  Background: Adolescents is a sensitive developmental phase easily influenced by their surroundings. The substance use among adolescents is progressively increasing and has created a positive attitude towards it. This can lead to sexual assaults, criminality and involvement in illegal business contributing to great negative outcomes in adolescent and adulthood. Method: The following is a systematic review conducted as per preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and Meta-analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. The databases Google scholar and PubMed were searched in September 2020, from January 1, 2000 to August 31, 2020. The studies included were of paper-pencil/web surveys or part of larger longitudinal studies and were conducted mostly in schools and colleges. The study subjects were all adolescents to young adulthood group since the studies .. View More»
  

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