Understanding Adolescent Substance Abuse
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Jason J. Burrow-Sanchez
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Article
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2006
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American Counseling Association
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English
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From a developmental perspective, adolescence is a time of gaining independence, experimentation, and taking risks. One area of experimentation associated with adolescence is substance use. For counselors working with adolescents who use or abuse substances, or both, it is important to understand th