AHRQ Interventions For Substance Use Disorders In Adolescents

On May 21, 2020, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality published a systematic review outlining interventions for addiction disorders among adolescents. The review aims to inform health care professionals, policymakers, and a clinical practice guideline update from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry about the currently available evidence on interventions for adolescents to reduce or cease substance use. The review addresses both behavioral and pharmacological
interventions used for adolescents or young adults with problematic substance use or a diagnosis of an addiction disorder . . .