Speaking of Teens
#181: Does Your Teen Have A Substance Use Disorder, And If So, What To Do
It's such a frightening thought; "Does my teen or tween have a substance use disorder? Is this more than occasional use or experimentation?"
How are you supposed to know when your teenager has crossed that line? Who can help you determine if their substance use rises to the level of an "addiction"?
Today I'll clarify some terminology, tell you how to figure these things out and help you understand what level of care your teen might potentially need, if they do indeed have a substance use disorder.
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Episodes Mentioned:
175, 176, 177 178 179 181 (previous episodes in the Teens and Substance Use series)
168 and 169 with Colin McDonald
Sources, Resources, and Mentions:
DSM-5 Criteria for Substance Use Disorder (and more information)
American Society of Medicine on "addiction"
American Family Physician on Substance Use Disorders in Adolescents
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration guidelines for doctors
National Institutes of Health article on SUD treatment in adolescents
Beyond Addiction, by Foote, et. al.
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