Adolescents and Substance Use Disorders: Prevention, Treatment and Recovery-Handout: Slides

Handout: Slides

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This document discusses the prevention, treatment, and recovery of substance use disorders in adolescents. It was funded in part by grant no. 6H79TI080816-02 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The views expressed in the document do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services. The document provides information on continuing education credits for healthcare professionals and instructions for downloading presentation slides and turning on captions. The speaker, Dr. Hector Colon-Rivera, provides disclosures about his financial relationships and mentions that he will discuss an unapproved use of a commercial product/device.<br /><br />The document covers various topics related to adolescent substance use, including current trends, risk and protective factors, and evidence-based prevention strategies. It highlights data on opioid use, alcohol use, and tobacco use in youth and emphasizes the importance of addressing mental health disorders and adverse childhood experiences as risk factors for substance use disorders. The document also discusses pharmacotherapy options for treating opioid use disorder, such as methadone, buprenorphine, and extended-release naltrexone, as well as behavioral therapies and counseling.<br /><br />Prevention strategies at the community, school, family, and peer levels are outlined, including the importance of community coalitions, policies and practices, and supporting youth resilience. The document concludes by acknowledging the limited evidence in treating substance use disorders in adolescents and the need for more research in this area. Resources for additional information and upcoming webinars are provided.

Keywords

substance use disorders

adolescents

prevention

treatment

SAMHSA

risk factors

evidence-based prevention strategies

opioid use

mental health disorders

pharmacotherapy options