Question

A 17-year-old Aboriginal boy in a remote community presents with escalating methamphetamine (ICE) use, school dropout and family conflict. He has no acute psychosis or medical emergency. Which is the most appropriate management approach?

Accepted Answer

Culturally safe, multidisciplinary care involving family, community services, substance use counselling and support for education/employment

Answer

Immediate imprisonment to enforce abstinence

Answer

Brief advice only; he will grow out of it

Answer

Start long-term benzodiazepines to reduce craving

Answer

Relocate him to a city with no community involvement

Practice question

A 17-year-old Aboriginal boy in a remote community presents with escalating methamphetamine (ICE) use, school dropout and family conflict. He has no acute psychosis or medical emergency. Which is the most appropriate management approach?