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Feature: Teens, Mental Health & Drug Abuse

Fact Sheets

Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Among Youth
Read about co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders among youth. Find out why it occurs, how often, and how important early diagnosis and treatment is for dually diagnosed adolescents.
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The Interaction Between Substance Abuse and Specific Mental Health Disorders
Learn about the association between substance abuse and specific mental health disorders. This fact sheet includes information on disorders such as depression, anxiety disorders (social phobias, panic disorders, post-traumatic stress), attention deficit disorder/attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, eating disorders, antisocial personality disorder, borderline personality disorder, bi-polar disorder and schizophrenia. (Adobe Acrobat File)
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Recent Studies

Developmental Neurocircuitry of Motivation in Adolescence: A Critical Period of Addiction Vulnerability
Because drugs affect the brain's circuitry, Yale University School of Medicine researchers say adolescent drug addiction should be considered a developmental disorder.
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Roundtable Discussions

Teens, Mental Health & Drug Abuse: A Writers Roundtable Discussion
Read quotes from a roundtable discussion about co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders among youth.
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Personal Stories

Matt
As a teen, Matt struggled to recover from a dual diagnosis of bipolar disorder and drug addiction.
Cheryl
A mother recounts her son's years of drug abuse and undiagnosed schizophrenia.
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