Substance Abuse Among Adolescents

作者：Sussman Steve^*; Skara Silvana; Ames Susan L

来源：Substance Use & Misuse, 2008, 43(12-13): 1802-1828.

DOI：10.1080/10826080802297302

• dependence
• substance misuse
• substance abuse disorder

Substance use and dependence are among the most prevalent causes of adolescent morbidity and mortality in the United States. This paper provides a review of differences between adolescent and adult substance abuse, prevention and treatment approaches, and future potential directions and needs for more effective programming in the treatment of adolescent substance abuse1 and dependence on psychoactive substances.

• 出版日期2008