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The ASAM Criteria, Fourth Edition, Volume 2: Adolescents and Transition-Aged Youth, delivers the first fully standardized, developmentally appropriate criteria for adolescents and young adults under the age of 25. Designed for clinicians, systems, communities, and state leaders, this volume fills a critical gap by providing clear, evidence-based, and standardized guidance across the full continuum of youth substance use and co-occurring care.

As part of The ASAM Criteria, Fourth Edition, this new volume has been expanded from one chapter to a complete volume to ensure:

• A developmentally appropriate continuum of care
• Integrated mental health and medical considerations, including fentanyl-related risks
• Expanded focus on prevention, early intervention, and family engagement
• Recommendations for coordination across education, justice, child welfare, and health systems

Key Features
Clinical: Decision rules, dimensional criteria, and assessment guidance
Structural: Clear organization, color-coding, tables, and visual tools
Formats: Print and digital options to support real-world use coding, tables, and visual tools world use-coding, tables, and visual tools coding, tables, and visual tools world use

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