Background Although several studies have found a high incidence of coexisting mental
health problems among adolescents with substance use problems, follow-up studies …

This study presents the results of a longitudinal research project focusing on long-term
outcomes among young people after initiation of outpatient treatment for substance use …

Gender differences in the epidemiology, comorbidities, and treatment responses of
substance abuse have been described in adults. However, a growing body of data suggests …

Few studies have explored gender comparisons of psychopathology in substance abusing
adolescents. To expand the knowledge base in this area, we assessed 59 adolescents (34 …

Research on adult substance abusers has revealed a number of social and psychological
differences between males and females that have important implications for treatment. Thus …

OBJECTIVE: Adolescents entering the substance abuse treatment system frequently exhibit
mental health and medical problems. Because little is known about whether these youths …

OBJECTIVE: To investigate gender differences in substance use and associated high-risk
behaviors and feeling states in 220 adolescent psychiatric outpatients. METHOD: One …

This paper describes important gender comparisons in drug and alcohol use, illegal activity,
physical and sexual abuse, and mental health problems among a large sample of …

Many adolescents entering substance abuse treatment have coexisting mental health
problems and are criminally involved. Examination of the complexities of substance use …

Cannabis use among youth is of significant concern given the potential negative health
impacts on young people. This study describes the mental health characteristics, cannabis …