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U.S. Office of the Surgeon General. 2016. Facing addiction in America: The Surgeon General’s report on alcohol, drugs, and health. Rockville, MD: U.S. Office of the Surgeon General, multiple items.

Annotation: This report reviews what is known about substance misuse and how that knowledge can be used to address substance misuse and related consequences. Contents include information and findings related to neurobiology, prevention, treatment, recovery, and health care systems. The report concludes with a vision for the future including five general messages and their implications for policy and practice, and recommendations for specific stakeholder groups. Supplementary materials such as fact sheets on specific findings and recommendations for different audiences and a toolkit for promoting the report are also available.

Keywords: Health care systems, Medical treatment, Policy development, Public private partnerships, Substance abusers, Substance dependence, Substance use behavior, Substance use disorders, Substance use screening

Johnson, Bassin, and Shaw. 2004. What is substance abuse treatment?: A booklet for families. Rockville, MD: U.S. Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, 31 pp.

Annotation: This booklet provides basic information, for family members and friends of patients addicted to drugs or alcohol, about substance abuse treatment and early recovery. It discusses what to expect when a family member or friend enters treatment, what us happening in the early stages of treatment, treatment planning and care, outpatient and inpatient programs, continuing care and relapse issues, and the impacts on family members or other close caregivers. One section is written especially for young people and their issues of parent substance abuse and the possible need for counseling. Also provided are a glossary and a resource section including government information sources and organizations. The publication is also available in Spanish.

Keywords: Alcohol abuse, Alcoholism, Drug addiction, Family support, Patient care management, Public awareness materials, Rehabilitation, Resource materials, Spanish language materials, Substance abuse treatment, Substance abusers, Substance use behavior

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation. 1999. Blending perspectives and building common ground: A report to Congress on substance abuse and child protection. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, 175 pp.

Annotation: This report on substance abuse and child protection describes: (1) the extent and scope of the problem of substance abuse in the child welfare population; (2) the types of services provided to this population; (3) the effectiveness of these services; and (4) recommendations for legislative changes that might be needed to improve service coordination. Appendices provide information on Medicaid services for substance abuse treatment, the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment comprehensive treatment model for alcohol and other drug abusing women and their children, and key federal programs that fund substance abuse and child welfare services and research.

Keywords: Child abuse, Child neglect, Child protective services, Child welfare, Collaboration, Family support, Family violence, Federal agencies, Health occupations, Intervention, Maltreated children, Prevention, Social services, Statistics, Substance abuse prevention, Substance abuse treatment services, Substance abusers, Substance use behavior

U.S. Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. 1999. Screening and assessing adolescents for substance use disorders. Rockville, MD: U.S. Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, 136 pp. (Treatment improvement protocol (TIP) series; 31)

Annotation: This report is a companion report of Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) 32, one of a series of best practices guidelines to help treatment providers design and deliver better services to adolescent clients with substance abuse disorders. The report concentrates on the strategies, procedures, and instruments that are appropriate for the initial detection of substance use in adolescents, the comprehensive assessment of their problems, and subsequent treatment planning. Sections include the executive summary and recommendations; an introduction to the terms, models, and assessment instruments used in the report; preliminary screening of adolescents; comprehensive assessment for referral and treatment; legal issues; and screening and assessment in juvenile justice settings. The appendices include a bibliography; an extensive selection of screening instrument summaries, both general and comprehensive, and instruments for general functioning domains; drug identification and testing in the juvenile justice system; and a list of field reviewers.

Keywords: Adolescent behavior, Adolescent health, Adolescents, Assessment, Health personnel, High risk adolescents, Program descriptions, Protocols, Substance abuse treatment, Substance abuse treatment services, Substance abusers, Substance use disorders, Substance use screening, Treatment outcome

U.S. Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. 1999. Treatment of adolescents with substance use disorders. Rockville, MD: U.S. Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, 126 pp. (Treatment improvement protocol (TIP) series; 32)

Annotation: This report provides a revision and update of Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) 4, published in 1993 in a series of best practices guidelines to help treatment providers design and deliver better services to adolescent clients with substance abuse disorders. Chapter topics include: substance use among adolescents; tailoring treatment to the adolescent's problem; general program characteristics; twelve-step based program; therapeutic communities; family therapy; youth with distinctive treatment needs; and legal and ethical issues. Three appendices are also included: (1) bibliography; (2) medical management of drug intoxication and withdrawal; and (3) field reviewers. Program information and statistics are provided in figures throughout the report.

Keywords: Adolescent behavior, Adolescent health, Adolescents, Ethics, Family therapy, Health personnel, High risk adolescents, Legal issues, Mental health, Program descriptions, Protocols, Substance abuse treatment services, Substance abusers, Substance use screening, Substance withdrawal syndrome, Therapeutic programs

Strasburger VC, Brown RT. 1998. Adolescent medicine: A practical guide (2nd ed.). Boston, MA: Little, Brown and Company, 514 pp.

Annotation: This book provides information on communication, diagnosis, and therapy for adolescent patients. The authors emphasize the role of the caregiver as a sensitive counselor when interacting with adolescent patients. It is a straightforward and practical reference which presents a review of the most commonly encountered adolescent issues, including: growth and development, chronic illness and disability, substance abuse, sexuality, common medical complaints, adolescent psychosocial concerns such as suicide, depression and eating disorders.

Keywords: Adolescent behavior, Adolescent development, Adolescent health, Adolescent medicine, Adolescent sexuality, Adolescents, Asthma, Behavior problems, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Contraception, Depression, Diabetes mellitus, Eating disorders, Headaches, Homosexuality, Infectious mononucleosis, Menstruation, Mental health, Obesity, Pregnant adolescents, Psychosexual development, Sexually transmitted diseases, Sports injuries, Sports injuries, Substance abusers, Suicide, Thyroid diseases, Urinary tract infections

Muisener PP. 1994. Understanding and treating adolescent substance abuse. Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications, 252 pp. (Sourcebooks for Human Services Series, 27)

Annotation: This book introduces the biopsychosocial model for adolescent substance abuse. This approach brings together the biological, psychological, and social influences which lead to adolescent substance abuse. Chapters provide information on the problem and treatment of adolescent substance abuse, and explain the psychological development of adolescents and contributing factors of peers and family. The model is applied to a treatment program with chapters focusing on assessment, treatment planning, and recovery. Appendices include an extensive bibliography, and the 12-Step of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Substance abuse treatment, Substance abusers

Magrab PR, Doherty DM, eds. 1991. Mothers, infants and substance abuse: Proceedings of the American Psychological Association - Division 12 Midwinter Meeting. Washington, DC: Georgetown University Child Development Center, Center for Child Health and Mental Health Policy, 139 pp.

Annotation: This publication represents the body of work presented at the symposium, 'Mothers, Infants and Substance Abuse', sponsored by Division 12 of the American Psychological Association and the Center for Child Health and Mental Health Policy in Scottsdale, Arizona on January 19-20, 1991. The symposium covered important issues related to substance exposed infants and their families and specifically addressed the following: the scope of the problem, understanding contributing factors, developmental outcomes, effective intervention strategies, models of family preservation, issues related to adolescent mothers, and developing effective service delivery models.

Keywords: Conference proceedings, Drug affected infants, Mothers, Substance abusers, Substance abusing pregnant women
   

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