May 26, 2020 – The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released today a final recommendation statement on primary care–based interventions to prevent illicit drug use in children, adolescents, and young adults. The Task Force found that more research is needed on how clinicians can help keep young people from starting to use drugs. To view the recommendation, the evidence on which it is based, and a summary for clinicians, please go here. The final recommendation statement can also be found in the May 26, 2020 online issue of JAMA.
