Risky Drinking in Adolescents and Emerging Adults

Differences Among Individuals Using Alcohol Only versus Polysubstance Use

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About the Course

The article investigates how various factors such as motives, protective behavioral strategies, and mental health symptoms differ among youth engaged in risky drinking. This study compares individuals who consume only alcohol to those who use alcohol in combination with other substances, examining associated patterns of drinking, alcohol-related consequences, and challenges with emotion regulation. The findings suggest that polysubstance users exhibit greater drinking motives, higher mental health symptoms, and more alcohol-related consequences, underscoring the need for tailored interventions.

This course is based on the reading online article, Risky Drinking in Adolescents and Emerging Adults created by Autumn Rae Florimbio et al in 2023.

Publication Details

Publication Date: Substance Use Misuse Jan 2024

Course Material Authors

Course Material Authors authored the material only, and were not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.

Autumn Rae Florimbio
Dr. Autumn Rae Florimbio is a researcher at the University of Michigan Addiction Center. She specializes in adolescent and young adult addiction studies with a focus on substance use behavior. This is her fifth work published in a peer-reviewed journal.
Lara N. Coughlin
Dr. Lara N. Coughlin is affiliated with the Department of Psychiatry and the Addiction Center at the University of Michigan. She is a researcher in addiction and mental health with expertise in polysubstance use among youth. This is her eighth work published in a peer-reviewed journal.

Course Creator

Kathryn Held, Psy.D., CADC III

Kathryn Held, Psy. D associate and CADC III, is an individual therapist at Visions adolescent treatment centers. With a decade of experience in the mental health field, Kathryn specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders, OCD, and the OCD spectrum. Kathryn also has expertise in working with LGBTQ+ adolescents while navigating complex family systems. Her current research projects include adolescent suicide and the use of OCD art interventions in anxiety and OCD treatment. She is trained in CBT, ACT and Exposure and Response Prevention. Her empathetic and artistic approach helps support, educate, and instill agency in her clients. Prior to joining the Visions team, Kathryn worked in various treatment settings including detox, sober living, and as the Program Director of a dual diagnosis outpatient treatment center.

Target Audience

Counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists and social workers. This course is appropriate for intermediate and above levels of knowledge.

Learning Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Differentiate between the individual factors associated with risky drinking in youth who use alcohol only and those who engage in polysubstance use.
  2. 2 Analyze the role of drinking motives, mental health symptoms, and protective behavioral strategies in risky drinking among adolescents and emerging adults.
  3. 3 Evaluate intervention approaches that address the specific needs of adolescents and young adults engaging in risky drinking and polysubstance use.

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The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.

Material Authors

Any relevant financial disclosures for course material authors can be found in the article.

Course Creator

Kathryn Held, Psy.D., CADC III – No Disclosures to report

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There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.

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Course Details

1 CE Hour
Reading Online
Course 103676

Related Topics

Adolescents Alcohol Youth Treatment Planning Polysubstance Distinct Populations

Availability

This course is available until Feb 10th, 2035.

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