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8 Core Principles When Treating Addiction in Adolescents
The main goal in treating addiction is to help the patient achieve and improve functioning. When that patient is also an adolescent, there are special considerations. Here's a quick primer.
Treatment Strategies for Substance Use Disorders in Adolescents: A Clinical Review
The authors present a clinically focused introduction to treatment principles for adolescent substance abuse disorders and reviews evidence-based approaches.