This course meets the criteria for education hours toward the Licensed Substance Abuse Associate – the entry level license in New Mexico to become an independent addiction counselor. In this course we will evaluate the impact of risk and protective factors in the prevention and treatment of adolescent substance use. Discover the differences between adolescent and adult substance use/abuse and evidence-based approaches for prevention and treatment. Assess the different external and internal factors that may contribute to alcohol and drug use during adolescence and young adulthood.