Substance Use Misuse And Abuse

About this activity

This session will enable you to understand the concepts of substance use, substance misuse and substance abuse. It will describe the effects of misuse of common substances. It will also describe the value and consequences of substance misuse for adolescents. Objectives By the end of this session you will be able to: • Define the concepts of substance use, misuse and abuse • Describe the effects of misuse of common substances • Recognise the value of substance misuse from an adolescent’s viewpoint