title: Substance Abuse Prevention, Assessment, and Treatment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth.
abstract: Knowing how to manage substance abuse in all youth is an important aspect of pediatric care, including providing clinically appropriate anticipatory guidance, monitoring, assessment, and treatment. Although most lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth do not abuse substances, as a group they experience unique challenges in self-identity development that put them at an increased risk for substance abuse. This article addresses prevention and management of substance use in LGBT youth relevant to pediatrics and allied professions as an aspect of their overall health care. It reviews basic information about substance abuse in youth and special considerations for LGBT youth.
authors.affiliation: Psychiatry, Psychosocial Services, Institute for Family Health, 16E 16th St, New York, NY 10003, USA. Electronic address: raarominjr@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Romulo Alcalde
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Aromin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016497:Adolescent Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D000295:Adolescent Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000458:organization & administration*; D000072339:Sexual and Gender Minorities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D016320:Substance Abuse Treatment Centers / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy
keywords: Assessment; LGBT; Prevention programs; Substance abuse; Youth