Adolescence, a developmental period of physical and psychological changes, marks the
commencement of greater independence, increased experimentation, and risk taking …

Health care providers must recognize the importance of multicultural training in any effective
diagnostic, treatment, or prevention service for substance abuse among adolescents …

Adolescence and emerging adulthood are transitional periods in the lives of Western youth,
many of whom experiment with alcohol and drugs, along with volitional lifestyle and identity …

The behaviors that contribute to substance abuse commonly have their onset in
adolescence; consequently, during this period initiation of use and escalation of use are of …

Adolescent substance use disorders (SUDs) have great implications in public health.
Indeed, very few disorders have been associated with greater physical, mental, and …

Most researchers and clinicians agree that substance use disorders among adolescents
share many similarities as well as several important differences when compared with other …

More than any other age group in the United States, 32% of young adults between the ages
of 18-25 participate in frequent alcoholic misuse; with 22% further taking part in the abuse of …

The etiology and pathogenesis of substance use disorders are of bio-psycho-
socioecological origin. The emergence of addiction within a particular individual occurs …

Childhood and adolescence are not only critical phases for normal development but also
periods when various pathological behaviors and disorders, including substance use …

The Institute of Medicine has identified that racial and ethnic minority youth experience
significant barriers to behavioral health treatment and receive lower quality services than …