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Substance Use and Addiction in Adolescents, An Issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America

  • 1st Edition, Volume 35-4 - September 10, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Sivabalaji Kaliamurthy, Jose Flores
  • Language: English

In this issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics, guest editors Drs. Sivabalaji Kaliamurthy and Jose Flores bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Substa… Read more

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In this issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics, guest editors Drs. Sivabalaji Kaliamurthy and Jose Flores bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Substance Use and Addiction in Adolescents. Top experts discuss key issues such as the factors that lead adolescents to experiment with substances, the potential impact on their physical and mental health, and the challenges in prevention and treatment tailored specifically for this age group.

Key features

  • Contains 16 relevant, practice-oriented topics including digital interventions for substance use; treating ADHD in kids with SUD using stimulants and its impact on neurodevelopment; consent and confidentiality / ethical considerations: shen is a teen developmentally ready to consent to substance use treatment?; updates on cannabis use disorder and co-occurring psychiatric conditions; and more.
  • Provides in-depth clinical reviews on substance use and addiction in adolescents, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.
  • Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Readership

Psychiatry

Table of contents

Digital Interventions to Facilitate Screening, Brief Interventions, and Referral to Treatment for Substance Use Among Adolescents
Harm Reduction in Adolescent Substance Use
Updated Review for the Treatment of Adolescent Nicotine Use Disorders
Adolescent Opioid Use Disorder: Assessment, Treatment, and Overdose Prevention
From Clinic to Capitol: Advocacy Skills for Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists Addressing Adolescent Substance Use Disorders
Navigating Consent and Confidentiality in Adolescent Substance Use Treatment
Bullying and Substance Use
Why Context Matters: Rethinking Minoritized Youth Substance Use Care and Outcomes
Addressing Substance Use in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/ Questioning Youth
Substance Use Disorders in Adolescents with Bipolar Disorder: A Developmental Approach to Assessment and Treatment
Gambling and Gaming Disorders, Problematic Pornography Use, and Other Addictive Behaviors (Use of Social Media and Artificial Intelligence Chatbots) in Youth

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Volume: 35-4
  • Published: September 15, 2026
  • Language: English

About the editors

Sivabalaji Kaliamurthy

Editor
Affiliations and expertise
Childrens National Hospital, Division of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, The George Washington, University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Howard University, Department of Psychiatry, Yale University

Jose Flores

Editor
Affiliations and expertise
Psych Bright Health Office of Diversion and Reentry, Los Angeles County