title: National Trends in Adolescent Substance Use Disorders and Treatment Availability: 2003-2010.
abstract: This study examines trends in adolescent substance use disorders (SUDs) and treatment utilization in the US using data from the National Household Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) and data from the National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services (N-SSATS). Results indicate an overall decrease in the percent of adolescents meeting past year criteria for an alcohol or illicit drug disorder between 2003 and 2010, but the percent of adolescents meeting criteria who had not received any treatment in the past year was substantial and has remained stable since 2003. In 2010, less than 30% of facilities participating in the N-SSATS survey indicated that they offered special programming for adolescents, reflecting an overall decrease since 2003.
authors.affiliation: Treatment Research Institute.
authors.forename: Amy A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Mericle
authors.affiliation: Treatment Research Institute ; University of Maryland.
authors.forename: Amelia M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Arria
authors.affiliation: Treatment Research Institute.
authors.forename: Kathy
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Meyers
authors.affiliation: Treatment Research Institute ; University of Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cacciola
authors.affiliation: Treatment Research Institute ; University of Minnesota.
authors.forename: Ken C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Winters
authors.affiliation: Treatment Research Institute ; University of Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: Kim
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kirby
keywords: adolescent substance abuse treatment; adolescents; substance use disorders