A youth was reported as using drugs. She has a poor attitude toward school but is doing well academically, recently received an award for academic achievement, and has not been caught in any other trouble at school. Based on what you know about risk and protective factors in the school domain, what might you conclude?
A) You need to find out the context of the poor attitude toward school.
B) The youth is not on drugs because otherwise her brain would not be capable of high academic achievement.
C) The youth must be taking drugs if she was suspected.
D) You need to give her a POSIT screening.

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DA poor attitude toward school does not necessarily correlate with drug use, especially given the youth's high academic achievement. Understanding the context of her attitude could provide insights into her behavior. POSIT screening is a tool used to assess various domains of functioning and risk factors in adolescents, including substance use, making it a relevant step in this scenario.

A Youth Was Reported as Using Drugs