Drugs have had a devastating effect on Americas youth over the years, with no end in sight. Recent developments in cognitive neuroscience have illustrated why adolescents are at significant risk for drug abuse.
The intent of this study, was to examine the effects of home drug-test kits as a deterrent to adolescent drug use. Seventh grade students and parents from two middle schools in a school district in Phoenix, Arizona, participated in the 2007 study. A pretest was administered to students and parents prior to the six-month intervention period, and a posttest was given following the...