Teen alcohol and drug disorders more common than previous...( the Substance Abuse and Mental Health ...)

the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, another of the study's funders, noted that "SAMHSA's National Household Survey shows that in 2000 there were 9.7 million people aged 12-20, 27.5 percent of this age group, that reported drinking alcohol in the past month. There were 6.6 million of these teens who were binge drinkers and 2.1 million who were heavy drinkers. We must get pediatricians actively involved in screening their patients and intervening. If we can deal with youth at early stages of alcohol abuse we will protect the health of patients as well as the health of communities."

Children's Hospital Boston is the nation's premier pediatric medical center. The primary pediatric teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, Children's is home to the world's leading pediatric research enterprise, and is the largest provider of health care to the children of Massachusetts. For more information visit: http://www.childrenshospital.org. Referrals to the Adolescent Substance Abuse Program can be made by calling 617-355-ASAP (2727).

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