Course Description:
1) Review why adolescence is a developmental period in which substance use experimentation and onset tends to occur, focusing on brain and psychosocial development;
2) Discuss current trends in substance use behavior among adolescents;
3) Overview risk factors for adolescent substance use; and
4) Present findings on consequences of adolescent substance use
Sponsor:
University of Michigan Depression CEnter
Contact Information:
Ashley Bushner
734-615-9155
asbushne@med.umich.edu