(a) Why is there a fear amongst the guardians that their adolescent wards may get trapped in drug/alcohol abuse?
(b) Explain ‘addiction’ and ‘dependence’ in respect of drug/alcohol abuse in youth.
(a) Adolescents are easily affected by peer pressure, adventure, curiosity, excitement, etc.
(b) Addiction - Psychological attachment to certain effects such as Euphoria, temporary feeling of well - being.
Dependence - Tendency of the body to show withdrawal Syndrome, symptoms if regular does of drug, alcohol is abruptly discontinued.