Traumatized youth and substance abuse treatment outcomes: a longitudinal study.
This longitudinal study examined whether youth with high traumatic stress (HTS) respond differently to outpatient substance abuse treatment compared to youth without HTS at intake, and at 3 and 6 months following intake. Data were analyzed using a mixed-effects two-part model to fit repeated data with zero saturation. Clients in both groups significantly increased their odds of abstinence and full symptom remission of substance problems from baseline to 6 months. Of youth still using substances, the group with HTS reduced substance use significantly more than substance users without HTS. Recommendations for future research are provided.
Williams
Julie K
JK
Humility of Mary Housing, Inc., Devenport, IA, USA.
Smith
Douglas C
DC
Gotman
Nathan
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Sabri
Bushra
B
An
Hyonggin
H
Hall
James A
JA
D000293:Adolescent; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D002648:Child; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D010507:Periodicity; D015995:Prevalence; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D016896:Treatment Outcome