Hannah Knudsen , Ph.D. – Barriers to Treating Alcohol and Drug Problems Among Adolescents

Published May 17, 2010

Nearly ten percent of American adolescents have alcohol or drug abuse problems (SAMHSA, 2008). Studies have shown that treatment for these problems is effective in improving health outcomes for adolescents (Brown et al., 2001; Hser et al., 2001; Muck et al., 2001; Winters et al., 2000).