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adolescent health

The following statements have been tagged with "adolescent health".

Cannabis and Canada’s children and youth

Posted: May 3 2017
Committee(s): Adolescent Health Committee
Topic(s): adolescent health, hazardous substances, mental health, risky behaviours, advocacy

The prevention of firearm injuries in Canadian youth

Posted: Mar 27 2017
Committee(s): Adolescent Health Committee
Topic(s): adolescent health, advocacy, mental health, risky behaviours

Meeting the needs of adolescent parents and their children

Posted: Jun 6 2016
Committee(s): Adolescent Health Committee
Topic(s): adolescent health, child poverty, community paediatrics, family health, mental health, prevention and anticipatory guidance, risky behaviours, social paediatrics

Strategies to promote smoking cessation among adolescents

Posted: May 10 2016
Committee(s): Adolescent Health Committee
Topic(s): adolescent health, hazardous substances, health promotion

Preventing smoking in children and adolescents: Recommendations for practice and policy

Posted: May 10 2016
Committee(s): Adolescent Health Committee
Topic(s): adolescent health, hazardous substances, health promotion, advocacy

Is the medical use of cannabis a therapeutic option for children?

Posted: Feb 5 2016
Committee(s): Drug Therapy and Hazardous Substances Committee
Topic(s): adolescent health, advocacy, drug therapy, hazardous substances

Suicidal ideation and behaviour

Posted: Jun 5 2015
Committee(s): Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Committee
Topic(s): adolescent health, mental health, patient safety, risky behaviours

Sexually transmitted infections in adolescents: Maximizing opportunities for optimal care

Posted: Oct 16 2014 Reaffirmed: Jan 30 2017
Committee(s): Infectious Diseases and Immunization Committee
Topic(s): sexual health, adolescent health

Use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor medications for the treatment of child and adolescent mental illness

Posted: Nov 1 2013 Reaffirmed: Feb 1 2016
Committee(s): Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Committee
Topic(s): adolescent health, mental health

Meeting the health care needs of street-involved youth

Posted: Jun 7 2013 Reaffirmed: Feb 1 2016
Committee(s): Adolescent Health Committee
Topic(s): adolescent health, advocacy, health care, risky behaviours, sexual health

Melatonin for the management of sleep disorders in children and adolescents

Posted: Jun 1 2012
Committee(s): Community Paediatrics Committee
Topic(s): community paediatrics, drug therapy, adolescent health

Gambling in children and adolescents

Posted: May 1 2012 Reaffirmed: Feb 1 2016
Committee(s): Adolescent Health Committee
Topic(s): advocacy, family health, adolescent health, risky behaviours

Meningococcal vaccines in Canada: An update

Posted: Oct 1 2011 Reaffirmed: Jan 30 2017
Committee(s): Infectious Diseases and Immunization Committee
Topic(s): adolescent health, immunization

Inhalant abuse

Posted: Sep 1 2010 Reaffirmed: Feb 1 2016
Committee(s): First Nations, Inuit and Métis Health Committee
Topic(s): hazardous substances, aboriginal health, adolescent health, risky behaviours

Emergency contraception

Posted: Aug 1 2010 Reaffirmed: Feb 1 2016
Committee(s): Adolescent Health Committee
Topic(s): advocacy, adolescent health, sexual health

Vegetarian diets in children and adolescents

Posted: Jun 1 2010 Reaffirmed: Feb 1 2016
Committee(s): Community Paediatrics Committee
Topic(s): community paediatrics, adolescent health, nutrition

Sexting: Keeping teens safe and responsible in a technologically savvy world

Posted: Jan 1 2010 Reaffirmed: Feb 1 2016
Committee(s): Adolescent Health Committee
Topic(s): adolescent health, risky behaviours, sexual health

Adolescent sexual orientation

Posted: Sep 1 2008
Committee(s): Adolescent Health Committee
Topic(s): family health, mental health, prevention and anticipatory guidance, adolescent health, sexual health

Harm reduction: An approach to reducing risky health behaviours in adolescents

Posted: Jan 1 2008 Reaffirmed: Feb 1 2016
Committee(s): Adolescent Health Committee
Topic(s): adolescent health, prevention and anticipatory guidance, risky behaviours

Transition to adult care for youth with special health care needs

Posted: Nov 1 2007 Reaffirmed: Feb 1 2016
Committee(s): Adolescent Health Committee
Topic(s): adolescent health, chronic diseases, health care, prevention and anticipatory guidance

Human papillomavirus vaccine for children and adolescents

Posted: Sep 1 2007 Updated: Jan 1 2008 Reaffirmed: Feb 1 2016
Committee(s): Adolescent Health Committee, Infectious Diseases and Immunization Committee
Topic(s): adolescent health, advocacy, immunization, infectious diseases, sexual health

Adolescent pregnancy

Posted: Apr 1 2006 Reaffirmed: Feb 1 2016
Committee(s): Adolescent Health Committee
Topic(s): adolescent health, sexual health

Care of adolescents with chronic conditions

Posted: Jan 1 2006 Updated: Jan 30 2013 Reaffirmed: Feb 1 2016
Committee(s): Adolescent Health Committee
Topic(s): adolescent health, chronic diseases

Health care standards for youth in custodial facilities

Posted: Jun 1 2005 Reaffirmed: Feb 1 2016
Committee(s): Adolescent Health Committee
Topic(s): adolescent health, health care

Dieting in adolescence

Posted: Sep 1 2004 Reaffirmed: Feb 1 2016
Committee(s): Adolescent Health Committee
Topic(s): adolescent health

Age limits and adolescents

Posted: Nov 1 2003 Reaffirmed: Feb 1 2016
Committee(s): Adolescent Health Committee
Topic(s): adolescent health, community paediatrics, health care

Disclaimer: The recommendations in this position statement do not indicate an exclusive course of treatment or procedure to be followed. Variations, taking into account individual circumstances, may be appropriate. Internet addresses are current at time of publication.