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Information Brief: Prescription Drug Abuse and Youth
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This information brief discusses the abuse of prescription drugs by young people, commonly abused prescription drugs, and diversion of said drugs.
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National Drug Intelligence Center
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TIP 32: Treatment of Adolescents with Substance Use Disorders
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The TIP 32 aims to help treatment providers design and deliver better services to adolescent clients with substance use disorders.
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
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TIP 40 Chapter 5: Special Populations
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This chapter provides information on using buprenorphine in patients who have special circumstances, including patients who have comorbid medical conditions or pain, pregnant patients, and adolescents.
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
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TIP 31: Screening and Assessment of Adolescents for Substance Use Disorders
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Offers recommendations for screening and assessment of adolescents as and discusses referrals, legal issues, and the juvenile justice system.
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
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Buprenorphine Plus Behavioral Therapy is Effective for Adolescents with Opioid Addiction
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Short article summarizing the results of a recent study looking at extending the role of buprenorphine for treatment of adolescents.
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National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
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A Guide for Caring Adults Working with Young People Experiencing Addiction in the Family
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This one-page guide provides basic information for adults on how to help children of addiction (COAs). It also provides additional resources and organizations that can provide further information.
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Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT)
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Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides this website so that physicians can improve the deliver and financing of prevention, treatment and recovery support services to patients.
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
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Extended vs Short-term Buprenorphine-Naloxone for Treatment of Opioid-Addicted Youth
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This journal article compares the effectiveness of detoxification vs. continuing buprenorphine-naloxone therapy for treating opioid-addicted adolescents. The study followed 152 patients between the ages of 15 and 21 who were randomly selected to receive either a 12-week buprenorphone-naloxone program, or a 14-day taper.
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The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)
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Minors' Right to Consent to Health Care and to Make Other Important Decisions
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This series of tables provides state-by-state information about minors' rights regarding providing consent for substance abuse treatment.
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Guttmacher Institute
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Treatment of opioid dependent adolescents and young adults using sublingual buprenorphine
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This clinical guidance from the PCSS provides facts and tips about treating adolescent patients with buprenorphine.
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PCSS-Buprenorphine
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