Murray, Denis (2022) Working with young people who are engaging in substance use and their families. In: UNESCO child and family research centre 10th biennial international conference. Navigating the future: a compass for youth policy and practice., 9-10 June 2022, NUI Galway.
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Adolescent Addiction Service
- Established 1997 as the first adolescent outpatient service by Health Service
Why an Adolescent Addiction Service?
- Health Research Board (HRB) showing 33% increase in presentations to services 1990-1996. For opiate users 65% between 15-19yrs
- Increase in prevalence of Hepatitis C
- Adolescents have specific developmental needs
- Family involvement in treatment essential
B Substances > Substances in general
G Health and disease > State of health > Mental health
G Health and disease > Disease by cause (Aetiology) > Communicable / infectious disease > Hepatitis C (HCV)
L Social psychology and related concepts > Family > Family and kinship > Family and substance use > Substance related family problems
MA-ML Social science, culture and community > Social condition > Homelessness
MM-MO Crime and law > Crime > Substance related crime
MP-MR Policy, planning, economics, work and social services > Social services > Services for family and children
T Demographic characteristics > Adolescent / youth (teenager / young person)
VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland
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