Adolescent Substance Use-Presentation

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Dr. Sharon Levy discusses adolescent substance use in this video. She highlights the goal of making effective medication-assisted treatments available to serve patients in various settings. The video explores how adolescent brain development poses unique risks associated with substance use and identifies tools for screening adolescents in clinical settings. Evidence-based treatment options for adolescents with a high risk of substance use disorder are also discussed.<br /><br />Dr. Levy explains that brain development continues until the mid-twenties and discusses the different stages of brain maturation. She emphasizes that adolescents' brains respond differently to rewards compared to children and adults. Adolescents are developmentally wired to seek large neurological rewards, which makes them vulnerable to substance use.<br /><br />The video also addresses the initiation of substance use in adolescence and the higher risk of developing substance use disorders when substance use is initiated earlier. The influence of alcohol, cannabis, and nicotine on the developing brain is explored in detail. Different strategies, treatments, and counseling modalities for addressing adolescent substance use disorders are discussed.<br /><br />Overall, the video highlights the importance of screening and counseling interventions, as well as evidence-based treatments, for addressing adolescent substance use disorders. It is based on information and research from various reputable sources, as credited in the video.

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Keywords

adolescent substance use

medication-assisted treatments

adolescent brain development

screening adolescents

evidence-based treatment options

brain maturation

substance use disorders