The course of substance use disorders in adolescence: Results of a prospective longterm study

Substance use disorders are wide spread in youth. In association with substance use disorders several pathways are discussed. The present work aims to adress the course of substance use disorders in adolescence, the impact of comorbidity, and the connection of conduct disorders in early childhood and later substance use disorders. Risk and protectiv factors are discussed. Although numerous theories exist on the course of substance use disorders in adolescence, there is often discussed a wide spread comorbidity of conduct disorder in early childhood. Both etiology and diagnostic and prevention and therapy includes important findings. Conclusions are drawn concerning prevention programs and therapy to exercise reasonable