Boys with Social Difficulties More Susceptible to Early Substance Use Summary: A new study reports boys with social skill problems during sixth grade are more likely to develop substance use issues by grade eight. Source: University of Illinois. Boys who enter sixth-grade with co-occurring social skills, anxiety, learning and conduct problems are at the greatestContinue reading “Boys with Social Difficulties More Susceptible to Early Substance Use”
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Best Practices in Managed Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Best Practices in Managed Substance Use Disorder Treatment In the United States, an estimated 22 million people live with a substance use disorder. Despite their prevalence, substance use disorders continue to go untreated: many individuals forgo help for addiction because of the surrounding stigma, while providers often lack the training to properly recognize and diagnoseContinue reading “Best Practices in Managed Substance Use Disorder Treatment”