| Title: |
Medication Treatment for Youth in Substance Use Disorder Residential Treatment |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Amy M. Yule (ORCID 0000-0002-2409-9426); Victoria Mail; Rebecca Butler; Timothy E. Wilens |
| Source: |
Journal of Attention Disorders. 2024 28(5):791-799. |
| Availability: |
SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
9 |
| Publication Date: |
2024 |
| Sponsoring Agency: |
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) (DHHS/NIH) |
| Contract Number: |
1UL1TR001430 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: |
Drug Therapy; Youth; Residential Institutions; Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Mental Disorders; Incidence; Narcotics; Drug Abuse; Substance Abuse; Medical Services; Smoking; Antisocial Behavior; Anxiety; Depression (Psychology); Attention |
| Geographic Terms: |
Massachusetts |
| DOI: |
10.1177/10870547231218948 |
| ISSN: |
1087-0547; 1557-1246 |
| Abstract: |
Objective: Residential is a common treatment setting for youth with high-severity substance use disorders (SUD). This study evaluated the prevalence of psychiatric symptoms and medication for youth in residential SUD treatment. Methods: Youth in Massachusetts state licensed and funded SUD residential programs completed questionnaires assessing demographics, primary substance of use, and psychopathology symptoms (Youth Self Report [YSR]/Adult Self Report [ASR]). De-identified medication lists were provided by the programs. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the sample. Results: Among the 47 youth who participated, 51.1% were male, 72.3% white, 83% non-Hispanic, mean age 20.7 years. Opioids were the most common primary substance identified by youth (51.1%), and 75% had at least one clinically elevated subscale on the YSR/ASR. Most youth were prescribed at least one medication (89.4%) with a mean of 2.9 medications. Conclusion: Youth in SUD residential treatment frequently have clinically elevated psychiatric symptoms, and psychotropic medication was commonly prescribed. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2024 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1441183 |
| Database: |
ERIC |