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Substance Use in Children and Adolescents (September/October) | 2019

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CME Post-Test - Substance Use in Children and Adolescents, CCPR, September/October 2019

October 3, 2019

The post-test for this issue is available for one year after the publication date to subscribers only. By successfully completing the test you will be awarded a certificate for 2 CME credits. Read More

Growing Rate of Suicide in Teens: Assessment and Prevention

October 3, 2019

Teen suicidality is rising and child psychiatrists need support in knowing how to address suicidality in everyday practice. In this lead article we discuss office assessment, treatment, planning, and prevention for at risk children and teens. For reference we also include the Ask Suicide-Screening Questions Toolkit Questionnaire as well as a table presenting some of the evidence-based approaches for suicide screening. Read More

Outpatient Management of Opioid Addiction

October 3, 2019

Sandra Gomez-Luna, MD

The opioid crisis demands that child psychiatrists understand more about outpatient treatment in adolescents as more of us are asked to participate in assessment and treatment planning for this population. In this QA, we discuss some of the well-laid-out approaches for child psychiatrists to manage opioid treatment within the child or teen’s community. Read More

Assessing and Treating Cannabis Use Disorder

October 3, 2019

Gabriella Gobbi, MD, PhD

Child psychiatrists are grappling with the problem of pervasive use of marijuana in an age where legalization of use for adults has led to even greater use in teens. In this QA, we discuss the impact of cannabis, its interaction with depression, and the conundrum of cannabis withdrawal so that child psychiatrists can gain tools for addressing marijuana use and addiction in their outpatient practice. Read More

Motivational Interviewing With Teens About Weed

October 3, 2019

Elizabeth D’Amico, PhD

Child psychiatrists can learn and use motivational interviewing to help teens across a range of substance use disorders. In this QA we cover the efficacy, training and implementation of outpatient motivational interviewing for marijuana and other substance use with teens. Read More

Update: Is Watching 13 Reasons Why Bad for Teens?

October 3, 2019

Kristen Gardner, PharmD

In the March/April 2019 issue we unpacked a study on the popular Netflix series, 13 Reasons Why, which portrayed the bullying and suicide of a teenager. Although the program increased awareness of these issues, some clinicians argued that it glamorized suicide and would be detrimental to vulnerable viewers. In this issue we cover a follow up study examining the potential impact of the series on the suicide rate in teens. Read More

Note From the Editor-in-Chief

October 3, 2019

This issue will help you assess and manage substance use disorders in teens. It features interviews with cutting-edge people. The issue also discusses assessment, treatment planning, and prevention for children and teens at risk for suicide. Read More