A PHYSICIAN'S GUIDE  TO YOUTH SUBSTANCE ABUSE

As a physician, you are the medical confidant and health authority for many children, adolescents and their parents during a critical period when the foundation is being laid for lifelong health habits -- including the use of alcohol and other drugs.  Your ability to recognize that some of your patients may have a drug-related health or behavioral problem, or the potential for developing one, is important.

	Risk factors for youth substance use and abuse
	Signs and symptoms of youth substance use and abuse
	Communicating with young patients about drug use
	Communicating with parents about their child's drug use
	The Role of Youth Drug Testing