Which Treatments Are Effective for Reducing Adolescent Alcohol Abuse?

Walling discusses the study by Tripodi et al that analyzes which treatments are effective for reducing adolescent alcohol abuse. The authors identified studies performed between 1960 and 2008 concerning treatment of alcohol abuse in patients 12 to 19 years of age. They systematically searched multiple databases from medical, mental health, criminal, and drug or alcohol abuse sources to identify eligible studies. Manual searches were also conducted of references from identified studies, pertinent textbooks, and government publications.