Title
Understanding and preventing substance abuse by adolescents: a guide for primary care clinicians
UMMS Affiliation
Department of Pediatrics
Publication Date
1998-05-09
Document Type
Article
Subjects
Adolescent; Comorbidity; Female; Human Development; Humans; Male; Mental Disorders; Primary Health Care; Psychotherapy; Risk Factors; Substance-Related Disorders; control
Disciplines
Pediatrics
Abstract
Psychoactive drug use by teens is a common occurrence. This article examines the influences that promote and deter experimentation with and hazardous use of psychoactive substances. Clinical guidance is offered on how to assess and intervene with teens and their parents at various developmental phases and levels of involvement with drugs. Understanding how youth make decisions to change their behavior can assist a clinician in helping a teenager avoid these problems.
Source
Prim Care. 1998 Mar;25(1):137-62.
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Primary care
Related Resources
PubMed ID
9469920
Repository Citation
Liepman MR, Keller DM, Botelho RJ, Monroe AD, Sloane MA. (1998). Understanding and preventing substance abuse by adolescents: a guide for primary care clinicians. General Pediatrics. Retrieved from https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/peds_general/1