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.
Christopher J. Hammond, MD, PhD
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Articles by Christopher J. Hammond, MD, PhD
The authors present a clinically focused introduction to treatment principles for adolescent substance abuse disorders and reviews evidence-based approaches.
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