Considerations for Use of Addiction Medications in Adolescents with SUD

Friday, April 24, 2026

3:15 PM - 4:30 PM PT

Location: Balboa, Level 2

Presenter(s)

Sara J. Polley, MD, FAPA, FASAM

Child, Adolescent, Adult, Addiction Psychiatrist
Vantage Mental Health
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Slides
Sandra Gomez-Luna, MD, FAPA, DFASAM

Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry
Yale School of Medicine
Darien, Connecticut
Lisa R. Fortuna, MD, MPH

PROFESSOR AND CHAIR
University of California Riverside
Riverside, California

This session will summarize current challenges with accessing addiction medications for adolescents with SUD. Topics will include a risk/benefit analysis of addiction medications for youth, inclusion of the family in the treatment decision-making process, strategies for expanding access to medications for adolescents, and tailoring care to developmental age and stage.

Learning Objectives:

Learners will be able to:

Understand key considerations for a risk/benefit analysis for addiction medications for adolescents
Understand ongoing challenges with accessing appropriate care for adolescents with SUD
Recognize strategies for expanding access to quality adolescent SUD treatment

Disclosure(s):

Sara J. Polley, MD, FAPA, FASAM: No financial relationships to disclose

Sandra Gomez-Luna, MD, FAPA, DFASAM: No financial relationships to disclose

Lisa R. Fortuna, MD, MPH: No financial relationships to disclose