Youth’s Addiction Recovery Predicted With AA-Related Helping Tool
Case Western Reserve UniversityA Case Western Reserve University professor has found that young people addicted to alcohol and drugs can increase their chances of recovery by helping others. In a study of nearly 200 juvenile offenders, Maria Pagano, PhD, found that youth who became active in AA-related helping (AAH) during treatment were less likely to test positive for alcohol and drugs during treatment and had greater psychosocial improvement.