Youth and Substance Use

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Learning Objectives
1. Discover the complexities of adolescent development
2. Summarize the current trends in and prevalence of adolescent substance use
3. Examine risk and protective factors influencing adolescent substance use
4. Identify the unique substance use patterns and treatment needs of diverse adolescent populations
5. Describe the theoretical models of addiction and current laws used to guide adolescent behavioral health care systems, treatment services and recovery support