This text investigates the complex intersection of substance use disorders and psychiatric comorbidities in adolescent populations. Authors Oscar G. Bukstein and Yifrah Kaminer, both established experts in child and adolescent psychiatry, synthesize clinical data to provide a framework for identifying and treating high-risk behaviors. The book argues that effective intervention requires a dual-diagnosis approach that addresses both the substance abuse and the underlying psychiatric conditions simultaneously.

Experts in the field of adolescent psychiatry identify this work as a foundational text for clinicians and researchers. Readers frequently note the clinical density of the prose and the practical utility of the diagnostic frameworks presented throughout the chapters.