Predictors of relapse during treatment and treatment completion among marijuana-dependent adolescents in an intensive outpatient substance abuse program.
The present study assessed possible predictors of relapse while in treatment and treatment completion among marijuana-dependent adolescents (N = 59) in an intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment program. Comorbid depression was associated with an increased likelihood of relapse and a higher total number of relapses. As expected, relapse while in treatment was associated with a reduced likelihood of successfully completing the treatment program. Comorbid attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was also associated with a lower likelihood of successful program completion. These findings add to a slowly growing literature regarding adolescent substance abuse treatment, and may help clinicians identify marijuana-dependent adolescents at greater risk of relapse or noncompliance.
White
Aaron M
AM
Department of Psychiatry, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3374, Durham, NC 27710, USA. aaron.white@duke.edu
Jordan
Jonathan D
JD
Schroeder
Kristin M
KM
Acheson
Shawn K
SK
Georgi
Becky D
BD
Sauls
Gary
G
Ellington
Roxanne R
RR
Swartzwelder
H Scott
HS
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D002189:Marijuana Abuse / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012008:Recurrence; D016896:Treatment Outcome