Addressing the critical health problem of adolescent substance use through health care, research, and public policy

Journal of Adolescent Health

Volumn 50, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 431-436

  Feinstein, Emily C ^a   Richter, Linda ^a   Foster, Susan E ^a  

^a Yale School of Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent behavior; Adolescent health; Adolescent substance use; Early intervention; Prevention; Public health; Screening; Substance use disorders

Indexed keywords

ADDICTION; ADOLESCENT; BRAIN DEVELOPMENT; CRITICAL HEALTH PROBLEM; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; MASS MEDIUM; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PARENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SOCIAL PROBLEM; SUBSTANCE ABUSE;

EID: 84860253967     PISSN: 1054139X     EISSN: 18791972     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2011.12.033     Document Type: Article

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