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Write a 750-1,000-word essay regarding the influence of culture on substance use among adolescents.
You should answer the following questions in your paper:
- What are the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of cultural competency?
- What dimensions of culture impact adolescent treatment and prevention of substance use disorders?
- What types of cultural groups can adolescents belong to that may influence their attitudes and behavior towards substance use?
- How do the attitudes of substance use from adolescents and their families impact prevention and treatment efforts?
- How can movement from one culture to another affect substance use?
Be sure to include a title page, introduction, conclusion, in-text citations, a minimum of four scholarly references and a reference section.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

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Running head: CULTURAL INFLUENCE AND SUBSTANCE USE
Cultural Influence and Substance Use
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CULTURAL INFLUENCE AND SUBSTANCE USE
Introduction
There are many ways to define culture. One of these definitions is that culture is a system
of beliefs and behaviors that affect the way the members of a society act. It is therefore regarded
as a standard for how the people in society are expected to act (Szaspocznik et al., 2007).
Substance abuse is the use of alcohol or other drugs that are considered not legal. The approach
to substance use is different in every culture with some cultures setting codes and guidelines on
their approach to substance abuse. Some of the aspects of culture that have a considerable effect
on substance use include the cultural groups that adolescents belong to according to their
respective cultures, the attitudes of substance use in the different cultures and the movement by
an individual from one culture to another among others. This shows that culture plays an
important role in the extent of ...
