title: Implications of science for illicit drug use policies for adolescents in low- and middle-income countries.
abstract: Advances in neuroscience have improved our knowledge of the impact of illicit drug use on the adolescent brain. Translating this new knowledge into improved policies and programs requires the participation of public health and social sciences. This article discusses the implications of the recent advances of neurobiology for policies especially as they pertain to adolescents in low- and middle-income countries. It includes an overview of adolescent use of illicit drugs in low- and middle-income countries and calls for a move toward a transdisciplinary approach. It presents some of the challenges for research aimed at increasing our understanding of the issue and for policy.
authors: Ramon de la Fuente National Institute of Psychiatry, Calzada México Xochimilco, Mexico. Electronic address: metmm3@yahoo.com.mx.
authors: Maria Elena
authors: ME
authors: Medina-Mora
authors: Susannah E
authors: SE
authors: Gibbs
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology* / Q000523:psychology; D001921:Brain / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D015897:Comorbidity; D003906:Developing Countries; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D013287:Illicit Drugs