What Factors Affect, or Are Inherent In, the 18-25-Year-Old Age

question 53

Essay

What factors affect, or are inherent in, the 18-25-year-old age group that predisposes them to having the highest rates of drug abuse? Can anything be done to change this?

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning where a behavior's intensity is altered through the application of rewards or penalties.

Counterconditioning

A behavioral therapy technique that uses Pavlovian conditioning to replace bad or undesirable behaviors with more desirable ones.

Discrimination

Unfair or prejudiced treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.

Sugary Foods

Edibles high in sugar content, often associated with negative health outcomes like weight gain and dental issues when consumed in excess.