Teens are more likely to get exposed to illicit drugs. Many teens will be under continuous peer pressure to experiment or continue abusing drugs. Other major reasons for teen drug abuse include poor parental supervision, tolerance at school and lack of proper communication.
The effects of substance abuse in teens are not only individual; they can also be seen on the society. They may face problems at school or college and may involve in criminal activities. It is therefore very important to detect drug abusing teenagers. Drug testing should be conducted on a regular basis at schools and homes to identify and save them from harmful drugs of abuse.