Screening adolescents for substance use: The role of NPs in school settings. Issue 5 (19th May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Alayan, Nour; Shell, Lynn
• Is Part Of: Nurse practitioner. Volume 41:Issue 5(2016:May)
• Publication Date: 2016-05-19
• Subjects: adolescents -- brief interventions -- CRAFFT -- drugs and alcohol -- SBIRT -- screening -- substance abuse -- substance use; Nursing -- Periodicals; Nurse practitioners -- Periodicals; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000482380.82853.c0
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0361-1817

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: NPs have a key role in screening for adolescent substance use in school settings. This article provides evidence-based information on the prevalence and consequences of adolescent substance use, discusses standardized substance use screening and brief interventions using the CRAFFT tool, and suggests relevant practice and policy implications.