Harm Reduction: Meeting Patients With Substance Use Disorders Where They Are
Harm Reduction: Meeting Patients With Substance Use Disorders Where They Are https://pediatricsnationwide.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/iStock_000016793985XLarge-1024x768.jpg 1024 768 Alaina Doklovic https://pediatricsnationwide.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/100923RH0019-e1699635391623.jpgAccording to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, fewer than 10% of adolescents with a substance use disorder receive care. Of those 10%, many are not ready to engage in treatment. They are often brought in by a parent or guardian. Harm reduction is an opportunity to engage all adolescents, whether they are…