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Users May Not Respond to Traditional Models

'Club Drugs' Pose Treatment Challenges

There is evidence that the use of club drugs has been increasing.

By Lyn Stoesen, News Staff

It is well known that as children become teenagers, many begin to experiment with alcohol and drugs. Social workers are trained to recognize signs of use and abuse and respond appropriately as teens mature.

In the last decade, however, social workers who address chemical dependency issues have been grappling with a new class of substances — "club drugs" — and exploring the effects they have as well as what kind of treatment is appropriate and effective.

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