Coming of age in recovery: The prevalence and correlates of substance use recovery status among adolescents and emerging adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

To date, no epidemiological survey has estimated the prevalence of adolescents identifying as being in recovery. This is necessary for planning and identifying the needs of youth with current and remitted substance use disorders. This study estimated the prevalence of recovery status in a large statewide epidemiological survey administered between January and March 2020.

Participants

Participants were high school students in 9th through 12th grades throughout Illinois.

Measurements

Youth were asked if they were in recovery and if they had resolved problems with substances. Youth who reported recovery and problem resolving dual status (DS), recovery only (RO), and problem resolution only (PRO) were compared to propensity score matched control groups

SUBMITTER: Smith DC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10729970 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature