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TIP 31: Screening and Assessing Adolescents for Substance Use Disorders

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This manual provides guidelines in screening and assessing teens for substance use conditions. It covers confidentiality laws, and screening and assessment in juvenile justice settings. The manual also includes screening and assessment tools.

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SMA12-4079
Publication Date
June 2012

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