Abstract
In the past decade, adolescent alcohol and substance abuse has grown significantly as a problem for rural areas. Deficits in adolescent alcohol and substance abuse treatment have predictably contributed to this phenomenon. As a solution to these deficits, videoteleconferencing (VTC) creates an opportunity for rural communities to increase the accessibility and quality of alcohol and substance abuse treatment. Important issues related to the development and use of this technology exist. Advanced practice nurses can shape nursing's contribution to VTC services as these services expand.