Objective: To compare the ability of 3 brief alcohol screens (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test [AUDIT], CRAFFT, and CAGE) to identify adolescents and young adults with a current alcohol use ...

Prevention experts recommend that medical providers screen young people for alcohol problems, but the most accurate and efficient method is uncertain. In a cross-sectional study of 358 people aged ...

Background: Substance abuse is associated with many adolescent health problems such as depression, unplanned sexual activity, and conduct disorder. It is also associated with the leading causes of ...

Alcohol and drug use are known contributors to adolescents engaging in dangerous sexual activity. Yet, research suggests that fewer than half of pediatricians report screening patients for such ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The Car–Relax–Alone–Forget–Family and Friends–Trouble screener and the Personal Experience Screening ...

Substance abuse in adolescents is undertreated in the United States. Family physicians are well positioned to recognize substance use in their patients and to take steps to address the issue before ...

The primary objective of our analysis was to determine which of 3 brief alcohol screens was most likely to predict the presence of an AUD in a sample of adolescents and young adults seen in an urban ...

Alcohol and drug use are known contributors to adolescents engaging in dangerous sexual activity; leading to substantial health risks such as unwanted pregnancies, sexually transmitted illnesses, drug ...

Boston, Mass. – Alcohol and drug use are known contributors to adolescents engaging in dangerous sexual activity; leading to substantial health risks such as unwanted pregnancies, sexually transmitted ...