Consequences of Juvenile Substance Abuse
One of the main concerns for young people who are abusing substances is that they are going to get involved with criminal activity. Nearly one half of all youth in the juvenile criminal justice system are in need of substance abuse treatment. For youth, doing drugs and rebelling go hand in hand. Most often it is the impaired judgment because of drugs that makes them want to steal, fight, or vandalize. Other times, youth commit crimes of theft and violence in order to support their drug habit.