A recent study has found that Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous programs and meetings can benefit teenagers who struggle with drug and alcohol use. The study followed 160 teenagers through a six-week program and followed up with reassessments after six months and one, two, four, six, and eight years.

"While many of the study participants eventually stopped going to AA/NA meetings, they seemed to benefit from their time with the organization. 'We found that patients who attended more AA and/or NA meetings in the first six months post-treatment had better longer term outcomes...'"

The best long-term outcomes were achieved by teens who continued to attend AA or NA meetings. On average, each AA/NA meeting attended equated to two days of abstinence from drugs and alcohol. Source: CBC News

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