Substance use screening is vital for adolescent health
Last year, I saw a teenager in the emergency department (ED). He was 15, and his mother brought him in after finding a vape in his backpack. She wanted him screened for substance use, but he wanted no part of it.
I asked him a few questions anyway. He gave short answers and stared at the ceiling while his mother watched from the doorway. No one in the room felt comfortable. …
Substance use screening is vital for adolescent health
