Substance use and substance-related disorders are among the most prodigious public
health problems in the United States. Emerging adults (ages 18–25) appear to carry a …

Historically, addictions research and treatment have focused on individuals in early or
middle adulthood, ignoring both adolescents and older adults. Yet youth and the elderly …

Relatively few individuals with a substance use disorder (SUD) seek or receive treatment,
and knowledge about the effective ingredients in SUD treatment, from the perspective of …

Compared to other life stages, young adulthood (ages 18–24) is characterized by qualitative
differences including the highest rates of co-occurring substance use and psychiatric …

In summarizing the proceedings of a longitudinal meeting of experts in substance use
disorders (SUDs) among adolescents and young adults, in this special article, we review …

Substance use disorders (SUDs) among older persons are among the fastest growing
health problems in the United States. The number of older persons is projected to exceed …

Researchers project a threefold increase in substance abuse, inclusive of alcohol,
prescription, and illicit drugs, for adults aged 50 or older by 2020, when an estimated 5 …

Introduction: Compared to older adults, emerging adults treated for substance use disorders
(SUDs) are more likely to have unfavorable outcomes. However, few studies have …

Specific treatments targeting adolescents with substance use disorders (SUDs) have been
developed over the last couple of decades. Despite these developmentally tailored …

A Center for Substance Abuse Treatment Knowledge Application Program based on
cognitive-behavioral and self-management treatment approaches and targeted to older …