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Adolescent Substance Abuse John Sargent, M.D.
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Learning Objectives: 1)Learn features associated with substance abuse in adolescents. 2) Learn a clinical approach to treating substance abusing adolescents and their families
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Current Massachusetts Data (within last month) Alcohol use 40% Binge drinking 40% Marijuana use 16% Cigarette use 35%, regular use 20% (from Kids Count, Casey Foln)
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Adolescents because of immaturity of impulse control and judgment are especially prone to experimentation with drug & alcohol use
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Novelty seeking, poor parental supervision and peer involvement further reinforce use
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Adolescent autonomy and freedom offer opportunities for use
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Teens with ADHD, Conduct Disorder, Trauma history and school failure are especially at risk
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Situations with limited opportunity, easy access to drugs, routine family and community use amplify use
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Specific risks of drug use: Binge Drinking Inexperience coupled with impulsivity Secondary problem – unwanted sexual behavior, rape Disinhibition Driving while intoxicated
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Addiction with associated withdrawal is rare in adolescence, however other consequences are common – poor school performance, family conflict and legal difficulties
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Drug use is indicative of a health-compromising lifestyle Drug use is a choice, something that one willfully does for definable reasons Parents are important throughout adolescence When teens are using drugs a great deal, there are consequences that are upsetting to them Some drug use is normal
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Assessment Substance Use History Drugs used Frequency of use Places used
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Type of use: impulsive, planned, measured Goals of use of each drug Progression of use
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Consequences of Use Costs Drug influenced behaviors Arrests
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School failure Peer relations Pregnancy
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Erratic and unreliable behavior Lying Irritability, argumentativeness, relationship problems
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Mental Health Co morbidities Depression Anxiety Post trauma difficulties Sequellae of childhood maltreatment
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ADHD Bipolar Disorder Adolescent schizophrenia Eating disorders, especially bulimia
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Family Situation and Relationships Socioeconomic concerns Parental mental health concerns, especially mood disorders Parental substance use Parenting style especially supervision and monitoring
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Parental response to drug use Marital or post divorce conflict Parental preoccupation
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Be sure to assess strengths, capacities, interests and possibilities
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Approach to Treatment Motivation is malleable Relationships critical Treatment individualized Planning and flexibility operate together
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Domains of adolescent function Identify development/support autonomy linked with responsibility Peers Bonding to prosocial institutions
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Racial/cultural issues Health/sexuality Drug use
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Look for impairments in 2 or more domains Look for development detouring effects Multiple approaches Multiple targets Multiple interventions
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Treatment involves… Development Preventing problem behavior Therapy Individual Family Treatment parameters time, space, frequency, etc
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Motivational interviewing can be very useful in helping youth appreciate consequences of drug use and deciding if drug use furthers their personal goals
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Attend to Risk: Economic Deprivation Parental Difficulty Family Conflict
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Poor parental management Poor conflict resolution Frustration – relief through disconnect with child
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Family primary location for child treatment Buffers negative peer environment Goal interdependence
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Engagement of parents hopeful, enthusiastic and realistic question denial
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Offer respectful interest in teen especially attentive to strengths and interests quiet concern about problems that have been drug related offer opportunity to join treatment team
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Develop drug free expectation rules monitoring consequences reparations parental collaboration
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Decide how to deal with crises suicide intoxication arrest school responses peer difficulties
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Promoting positive family interaction conflict resolution supportive engagement hope for sober outcomes
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addressing family conflicts openly constructive not punitive reinforcing drug free activities enhancing communication
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Encouraging adolescent voice and goals – individual sessions
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Dealing with relapses harm reduction
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Encouraging engagement with mutual support organizations and drug treatment programs
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Engage family in treatment of co morbid problems in child Co morbid problems in parent
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Prevention efforts: Enhancement of academic opportunities Provide treatment for co morbid problems Engage families in shared activities Provide after school opportunities – activities, sports, jobs
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Target especially at risk teens Build drug-free recreation experiences
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Resources Schools Jobs Prosocial Support Activities Medical Other
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Goals Build a therapeutic alliance with the adolescent Create a collaborative agenda Establish a developmental – ecological framework of treatment
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Improve functioning in several developmental domains Transform a drug – using lifestyle into a developmentally normal lifestyle Facilitate developmentally adaptive competence in multiple settings
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Build a therapeutic alliance with a parent Create a collaborative agenda Establish a developmental – ecological framework Facilitate parental commitment
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Prevent parental abdication Facilitate an improved relationship or improved communication between the parent and adolescent Increase knowledge about and effectiveness of parenting practices (e.g. limit setting, monitoring, appropriate autonomy granting)