Summary U02A1.docx SWK 5006 Policy and Program Evaluation Capella University SWK 5006 U02a1 Research shows that adolescents who begin substance misuse as children are more likely to have a substance abuse disorder that will last into adulthood than adolescent

U02A SWK 5006 Policy and Program Evaluation Capella University SWK 5006 U02a1 Research shows that adolescents who begin substance misuse as children are more likely to have a substance abuse disorder that will last into adulthood than adolescents who begin as teenagers. In reality, 90 percent of adults who currently suffer from a substance abuse disorder began abusing substances before the age of 18. (Dennis, ML, 2003). It is possible to turn a child away from a path of self-destruction and help him or her live a successful adult life. Adolescent rehabilitation is one such method. One of the difficulties families encounter when dealing with adolescent addiction knows whether the problem is a phase or whether there is something underlying that requires therapy. Social policies and programs are designed to meet three criteria: adequacy, equity, and efficiency. However, the policy and program