Teen Alcohol And Drug Abuse: Frequently Asked Questions

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Frequently Asked Questions

Learning about teen substance abuse:	What is teen substance abuse? What substances are teens abusing? What are club drugs? What is ecstasy? What are inhalants? What are the signs of substance abuse? What increases a teen's risk for substance abuse? How does addiction develop? How is an abuse problem diagnosed?
Preventing teen substance abuse:	Can teen substance abuse be prevented?
Getting treatment:	Is treatment needed for experimentation with substances? Is treatment needed for frequent substance use? Is an adult substance abuse program appropriate for a teen? Why are there so many different treatment programs?
Dealing with substance abuse:	How can parents deal with early substance abuse? How can parents recognize and deal with teen substance abuse? How can parents help their teen in treatment?

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Last updated:	August 27, 2008
Author:	Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS
Reviewed By:	Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics, Yifrah Kaminer, MD - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Editors:	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Pat Truman, MATC

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