[Development of substance use disorders can be prevented].
The first experiments with intoxicants take place in early adolescence, and the drug use habits become established during adolescence. In addition to an early start of substance abuse and adolescent drug problems, especially ADHD and behavior disorders predispose to subsequent substance use disorders. Prevention and effective treatment of these disturbances can decrease the risk of subsequent development of substance use disorders. Drug policy decisions are applied to influence the availability of alcohol. Early and adequate interventions in adolescent drug abuse may prevent the development of symptoms into a disorder among the young at risk.
Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos, mielenterveys ja päihdepalvelut -osasto, Helsingin yliopisto ja HYKS.
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von der Pahlen
D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications; D012307:Risk Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control*