Special Issue of Journal of Psychoactive Drugs on "Exploring policy challenges and options: Improving treatment for adolescents with substance use disorders."

DESCRIPTION OF SPECIAL ISSUE

This volume illustrates the unique needs of adolescents with substance use disorders. The articles identify key public policy issues, highlight promising initiatives underway in this area and point out the significant work needed to develop and support an effective nationwide treatment system for youth. This knowledge will both inform ongoing efforts addressing treatment improvement as well as serve as a catalyst to move the field forward in this important area.

SPECIFIC ARTICLES:

Cavanaugh, D. A., & Kraft, M. K. (2004). Editors’ introduction: Exploring policy challenges and options: Improving treatment for adolescents with substance use disorders. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 36(4), 411-413.

Cavanaugh, D. A. (2004). Maximizing potential: Federal financing for treatment of adolescents with substance use disorders. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 36(4), 415-427.

Nissen, L. B., Hunt, S. R., Bullman, S., Marmo, J., & Smith, D. (2004). Systems of care for treatment of adolescent substance use disorders: Background, principles and opportunities. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 36(4), 429-438.

Sterling, S., Kohn, C., Lu, Y., & Weisner, C. (2004). Pathways to chemical dependency treatment for adolescents in an HMO. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 36(4), 439-453.

Turner, W. C., Muck, R. D., Muck, R. J., Stephens, R. L., & Sukumar, B. (2004). Co-occurring disorders in the adolescent mental health and substance abuse treatment systems. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 36(4), 455-462.

Cook, J. A., Burke-Miller, J., Fitzgibbon, G., Grey, D. D., Heflinger, C. A., Paulson, R. I., Stein-Seroussi, A., Kelleher, K. J., Hoven, C. W., & Mulkern, V. (2004). Effects of alcohol and drug use on inpatient and residential treatment among youth with severe emotional disturbance in Medicaid-funded behavioral health care plans. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 36(4), 463-471.

Cavanaugh, D. A., & Doucette, A. (2004). Using administrative data to assess the process of treatment services for adolescents with substance use disorders. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 36(4), 473-481.

Schubert, K., Pond, A.–N. S., Kraft, M. K., & Aguirre-Molina, M. (2004). The Adolescent Addiction Treatment Workforce: Status, challenges, and strategies to address their particular needs. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 36(4), 483-488.

Libretto, S. V., Weil, J., Nemes, S., Linder, N. C., & Johansson, A. (2004). Snapshot of the Substance Abuse Treatment Workforce in 2002: A synthesis of current literature. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 36(4), 489-497.

Pollio, D. E., McClendon, J., & Reid, D. L. (2004). Certification and program regulations for inpatient services to youth with addiction: A state-level analysis. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 36(4), 499-509.

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