Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders
A special issue of Adolescents (ISSN 2673-7051).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2021) | Viewed by 7673
Special Issue Editor
Dr. Anne Campbell
Dr. Anne Campbell
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School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work, Centre for Evidence and Social Innovation, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast BT7 1NN, UK
Interests: substance use; mental health; development of APPS for SW and medical education and practice
Special Issue Information
The majority of young people presenting to specialist substance misuse services have a range of problems or vulnerabilities related to their substance use (e.g., mental health problems; being looked after; not being in education, employment or training) or wider factors that can impact on their substance use (e.g., criminal offenses, self-harm, experiencing sexual exploitation or domestic abuse). There has been a considerable increase in young people using drugs and alcohol in the UK, Europe, and the U.S after a long period of a downward trend. Those seeking treatment have a number of complex needs, including mental health needs that can only be met through a combination of specialist treatment and wider social and health care. Likewise, it is crucial to consider the international evidence base and literature on young people’s substance use, including nature and prevalence, models of treatment, pharmacological and psychological interventions, and comorbidities. Papers addressing these topics are invited for this Special Issue, especially those that have a strong methodological rigor or a practice focus.
Keywords
- Young people
- Substance use
- Comorbidities
- Prevalence
- Interventions
- Models of treatment
- Evidence of effectiveness
- Case studies
Published Papers (2 papers)