An Evaluation of Drug Treatments for Adolescents in 4 US Cities
Archives of General PsychiatryPublished 1 July 2001
Yih‐Ing Hser, Christine E. Grella, Robert L. Hubbard, Shih‐Chao Hsieh, Bennett W. Fletcher, Barry S. Brown
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Abstract
Substance abuse treatment for adolescents is effective in achieving many important behavioral and psychological improvements. Strategies specific to adolescents to improve their treatment retention and completion are needed to maximize the therapeutic benefits of drug treatment.
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