Problem
Belenko and Dembo's (2003) article, "Treating Adolescent Substance Abuse Problems in the Juvenile Drug Court" highlights the links between youth abusing substances and committing crime. The article states, "juvenile drug offenders have significantly higher rates than nondrug offenders, increasing the urgency to intervene with effective treatment programs that reduce substance abuse and related problems among juvenile offenders." Consider a friend telling you, "Juveniles and drugs can't be fixed. Just lock em up. Treatment doesn't work." Citing this article, how would you respond to this friend regarding youth and drugs?