Little evidence that primary care providers stop child and teen drug use, US task force says

There is little evidence that interventions by primary care providers can prevent or reduce drug use in children and adolescents under age 18, a systematic review by the US Preventive Services Task Force has found.1

It has been estimated that 1 in 10 adolescents uses illicit, prescription, or over-the-counter drugs for non-medical purposes—misuse that …