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Prevention of Methamphetamine-Use in Adolescents Kalynn Pressgrove Department of English. Washburn University Advanced College Writing Mr. Ritchie 06/14/2023

1 Prevention of Methamphetamine-Use in Adolescents Although it is being seen all over the world, methamphetamine use among young adults is increasing in the United States. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2022) mentions “15% of high school students reported having ever used select illicit or injection drugs,” which includes methamphetamines. The U.S. Department of Education should focus more on the prevention of adolescent methamphetamine use, by implementing more programs and activities in homes, schools and communities. There are an abundance of home and family-based programs in the U.S. that many are unaware of. Stevens & Smith (2018) emphasize “family support programs that encourage involvement of parents in their children’s lives are a major key to making adolescents less vulnerable to alcohol and drugs”. By implementing these programs in more homes throughout the U.S., family bonding, education on drug use and parenting skills will be enhanced. Further, schools are not taking advantage of the power they have in keeping adolescents from using methamphetamine, or other substances. Moreover, school-based prevention includes life skills classes, positive reinforcement techniques, and training teachers to recognize early signs of methamphetamine use among students (Gonzales, et al., 2007). Though we see these techniques in some schools, ensuring they are used in every school may be a solution to decrease the number of adolescents using methamphetamine. The programs are evidence and research-based through organizations like the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. While using prevention efforts in homes and schools, it is also a great idea to increase the number of community-based programs. By including more “mass media campaigns, public policy initiatives, and other kinds of community organization and activities,” Stevens and Smith (2018)

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