{"product_id":"handbook-of-pediatric-addiction-medicine-paperback","title":"Handbook of Pediatric Addiction Medicine - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSharon Levy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOffering simple, practical advice, this handbook helps primary care pediatricians effectively use the basic tools of addiction medicine to advance substance use prevention and to address substance use disorders (SUD) in their patients. Parents and teens often have questions about cannabis, nicotine, alcohol, and other substances. More than 8% of 12-to-18-year-olds in the United States have a SUD, making it one of the most common problems pediatricians will encounter in this age group. This guide offers pediatricians a solid grounding in the core concepts of addiction medicine and prepares them to answer common questions, counsel patients and parents, and use medications and laboratory tests effectively.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrganized by types of substance, each chapter offers clinical vignettes, an overview of each substance, clinical pearls, actionable advice, and clinical takeaways from each vignette. Topics covered include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRisk factors for SUD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScreening, brief intervention, referral to treatment (SBIRT) framework\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrief interventions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrug testing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlcohol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCannabis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNicotine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVaping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpioids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStimulants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHallucinogens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrimary care providers will also learn about supportive language, treatment levels, and how best to support adolescents with SUD and their families.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSharon Levy, MD, MPH is a pediatrician, addiction Medicine specialist, Chief of the Division of Addiction Medicine at Boston Children's Hospital and Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. Over the past 20 years, she has evaluated and treated thousands of adolescents with substance use disorders, conducted research, and written extensively on the topic. In 2016 she established the nation's first accredited Pediatric Addiction Medicine Fellowship training program, and in 2023 she was appointed chief of the first Division of Addiction Medicine at a pediatric medical center in the US. She has expertise in the integration of substance use treatment services into pediatric primary care. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 206\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.31 x 6.81 x 4.71 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 15, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48134343229661,"sku":"9781610028509","price":119.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/Y4N_HNtMPt9781610028509.webp?v=1783436540","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/handbook-of-pediatric-addiction-medicine-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}