Addressing the Specific Needs of Adolescents in Substance Abuse Treatment

Addressing the Specific Needs of Adolescents in Substance Abuse Treatment is organized by The Center for Addiction Studies and Research. This course has been approved for a maximum of 20 Hours.

Overview:
This course focuses on the unique issues and best practice philosophies for addressing the specific needs of adolescents in substance abuse treatment.

Topics covered include:
• Special issues and unique needs of adolescents in substance abuse treatment
• Patterns and prevalence of alcohol and substance use among adolescents
• Consequences of adolescent drug use
• Brain development and adolescent drug use
• Tailoring treatment to adolescents needs
• Addiction medication issues
• Special populations
• Legal issues and considerations