title: Adolescents with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders in primary care.
abstract: Co-occurring mental and substance use disorders (COD) among children and adolescents present special challenges for family members and primary care clinicians. A broad understanding of prevalence rates, etiology, risk and protective factors, and intervention strategies is important in promoting evidence-based practices. The authors present a synopsis of important issues in this area and provide support for integrating behavioral health into primary care practice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Science, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 3601 4th Street, Lubbock, 79423, USA. robert.gee@ttuhsc.edu
authors.forename: Robert L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Gee
authors.forename: Rachele C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Espiritu
authors.forename: Larke N
authors.initials: LN
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D017831:Diagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry); D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D010346:Patient Care Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012307:Risk Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology