A Review of the Current Situation of Adolescent Drug Abuse in Mainland China and Prevention and Intervention Policies and Measures.

The growth trend of adolescent drug abuse is increasing slowly in Mainland China. The proportion of new drug abusers aged at or below 25 has decreased. Nevertheless, we should pay close attention to the problem of “party drugs.” This paper mainly describes the current problems of drug abuse among adolescents in Mainland China and analyses high-risk adolescent groups. The strategy of prevention and intervention, which targets adolescents in Mainland China, is also explained. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]