Polysubstance abuse in adolescence: A case series

Substance use and abuse in adolescents is a major public health concern in India where a high proportion of the population are in this age group. The most common substances used by adolescents are tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana, but include a wider range of substances. Two patients with polysubstan...

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Autores principales: Love Surati, Aakanksha Arya, Vedansh Nehra, Bhushan Chaudhari, Daniel Saldanha
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Publicado: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021
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Sumario:Substance use and abuse in adolescents is a major public health concern in India where a high proportion of the population are in this age group. The most common substances used by adolescents are tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana, but include a wider range of substances. Two patients with polysubstance abuse are presented. After initial detoxification, both were started with dialectical behavioral therapy and motivational enhancement therapy along with family therapy; both have been on regular follow-up and currently maintaining well.