adolescents

Discerning Risks and Effects of Alcohol in the Midst of Adolescent Development

22 September 2020

Online

The NIAAA Jack Mendelson Honorary Lecture will take place as a virtual event on Septermber 22, 2020. This year's presenter is Dr. Sandra A. Brown, Vice Chancellor for Research and distinguished Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of California San Diego (UCSD).

International Consensus Statement for the Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Adolescents with Concurrent Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Substance Use Disorder

Scientific article

3 August 2020

This international consensus statement can be used by clinicians and patients together in a shared decision-making process to select the best interventions and to reach optimal outcomes in adolescent patients with concurrent ADHD and SUD.

What do we know about adolescent cannabis use? Prevalence, harms and interventions

Video and audio recordings

This webinar is for teachers, parents and others who are seeking information about adolescent cannabis use and reducing cannabis-related harm. Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug among young people worldwide. In Australia...

Barriers, Facilitators, and Disparities in Retention for Adolescents in Treatment for Substance Use Disorders: A Qualitative Study with Treatment Providers

Scientific article

18 June 2020

Abstract Background Retention in substance use treatment is one of the strongest predictors of improved outcomes among adolescents, making retention an important goal of treatment. We examined treatment providers’ perspectives on barriers...

Attitudes towards Cough Syrup Abuse: A Study of Adolescents in Southwest, Nigeria

Scientific article

1 January 2020

One area of substance misuse among adolescents that is currently a problem, and has not been fully understood in the Nigerian context is the attitudes of adolescents towards cough syrup abuse. Thus, to inform policy actions for reducing...

Interdependence of Risk and Protective Factors on Early Initiation of Substance Use

Scientific article

11 December 2019

The most important predictor for SUD later in life is early initiation of substance use during adolescence, thus prevention programs must target youth in delaying the onset of age of initiation. However, the interaction between both risk...

Association of Opioids Prescribed to Family Members With Opioid Overdose Among Adolescents and Young Adults

Scientific article

27 March 2020

Abstract Importance: Family members are cited as a common source of prescription opioids used for nonmedical reasons. However, the overdose risk associated with exposure to opioids prescribed to family members among adolescents and young...

FDA Tobacco Education Posters (English and Spanish)

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster

25 February 2020

Free youth smoking prevention posters from FDA Tobacco for order or download in English or Spanish.

The Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study

Scientific article

13 November 2019

The Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study is an ongoing longitudinal study funded by the U.S. National Institute on Health. This link provides updates on the study as it learns about how the brain transitions from childhood to...

Alcohol Use: The Role of Generalised Anxiety Disorder and Drinking to Cope

Scientific article

6 November 2019

Adolescent alcohol dependence and anxiety frequently co-occur, leading researchers to examine the link between these two disorders. So far the evidence has produced conflicting explanations, with some researchers believing young people are...

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