Transcription of ADOLESCENT ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE USE AND ABUSE
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Why Is It Important to Screen for ADOLESCENT ALCOHOL and SUBSTANCE Use? ALCOHOL and SUBSTANCE use is associated with deaths, injuries, and health problems among US teenagers. Use is associated with leading causes of death, including unintentional injuries (eg, motor vehicle crashes), homicides, and suicides. More than 30% of all deaths from injuries can be directly linked to ALCOHOL . SUBSTANCE use also is associated with a wide range of non-lethal but serious health problems, including school failure, respiratory diseases, and high-risk sexual behaviors.
report a desire to discuss substance use during clinic ... Reproduced with permission from the Center for Adolescent Substance Abuse Research, CeASAR, Children’s Hospital Boston (www.ceasar.org). 106 PERFORMING PREVENTIVE SERVICES ADOLESCENT …
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