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Learning about teen substance abuse:	Reference What is teen substance abuse? Reference What substances are teens abusing? Reference What are club drugs? Reference What is ecstasy? Reference What are inhalants? Reference What are the signs of substance abuse? Reference What increases a teen's risk for substance abuse? Reference How is an abuse problem diagnosed?
Preventing teen substance abuse:	Reference Can teen substance abuse be prevented?
Getting treatment:	Reference Is treatment needed for experimentation with substances? Reference Is treatment needed for frequent substance use? Reference Is an adult substance abuse program appropriate for a teen? Reference Why are there so many different treatment programs?
Dealing with substance abuse:	Reference Reference How can parents recognize and deal with teen substance abuse? Reference How can parents help their teen in treatment?

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Medical Review:	Reference Patrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine Reference Peter Monti, PhD - Alcohol and Addiction

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