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Kerwin, M. E., Kirby, K. C., Speziali, D., Duggan, M., Mellitz, C., Versek, B., & McNamara, A. (2015). What can parents do? A review of state laws regarding decision making for adolescent drug abuse and mental health treatment. Journal of a Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, 24(3), 166–176.
This resource provides a comprehensive review of state laws regarding adolescent drug abuse and mental health treatment. This resource builds on an understanding of the legal frameworks and whether Jomeka could admit herself into the program in the specified states. This resource can be used to compare the age of consent laws for drug treatment in each state and determine the legal steps required for enrollment if Jomeka cannot self-enroll.

Goodwin, K. D., Taylor, M. M., Brown, E. C. F., Winscott, M., Scanlon, M., Hodge, J. G., Mickey, T., & England, B. (2012). Protecting adolescents’ right to seek treatment for sexually transmitted diseases without parental consent: The Arizona experience with Senate Bill 1309. Public Health Reports (1974-), 127(3), 253–258.
This article discusses the legal and ethical issues surrounding adolescents' right to seek treatment without parental consent, offering valuable insights that can be applied to the discussion on drug treatment consent laws.

Heward, B. J., Yule, A. M., & Jackson, P. R. (2024). How should harm reduction strategies differ for adolescents and adults? AMA Journal of Ethics, 26(7), 534–545.
This resource addresses the differences in harm reduction strategies for adolescents and adults, focusing on ethical considerations. This resource can be used to discuss the ethical implications of allowing minors to enroll in drug treatment programs without parental consent, supported by literature on adolescent brain development and the mature minor exemption.

Zimet, G. D., Silverman, R. D., Bednarczyk, R. A., & English, A. (2021). Adolescent consent for Human Papillomavirus Vaccine: Ethical, legal, and practical considerations. The Journal of Pediatrics, 231, 24–30.
This article explores the ethical, legal, and practical considerations of adolescent consent for medical treatment. It provides a thorough review of the mature minor doctrine, and the ethical principles involved, which can be directly applied to the case of Jomeka and her ability to consent to drug treatment. It provides a thorough review of the mature minor doctrine, and the ethical principles involved, which can be directly applied to the case of Jomeka and her ability to consent to drug treatment.

Thurstone C, Loh R, O'Leary S, Bruce S, & Ladegard K. (2024). School-based services may eliminate substance treatment disparities: Results from a nonrandomized program evaluation. Journal of School Health, 94(3), 267–272.
This article explores the effectiveness of school-based substance treatment services, providing a practical perspective on how treatment can be accessed by minors, which could be useful when discussing alternative settings for treatment.