In most european countries substances such as alcohol, nicotine and Cannabis are widely available. Consumption of alcohol for example is a part of many european cultures.
Substance abuse is a major health concern on a global level. Early development of a substance use resp. abuse during adolescence respectively as young adult is known to be one of the key factors for a substance use disorder in later adult life.
Substance use disorder amongst adolescents is often a challenge for treatment centers as it’s an interdisciplinary problematic between child and adolescent and adult psychiatry.
The aim of the symposium is to highlight the situation of adolescents and young adults with a substance use disorder and to compare specific treatment models for adolescents and young adults in several european countries : Switzerland, Portugal and Greece with contributions from thoses countries.
An opening session will resume the psychopathological speicifities during that life period. Three contributions from Switzerland. Portugal and Greece will focus on the treatment of those age groups in those 3 european countries.