Emerging Adults in Inpatient Substance Use Treatment: A Prospective Cohort Study of Patient Characteristics and Treatment Outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Compared to older adults, emerging adults treated for substance use disorders (SUDs) are more likely to have unfavorable outcomes. However, few studies have investigated the baseline characteristics and treatment outcomes of emerging adults in inpatient SUD treatment.

Aims

This study investigated differences in demographic and clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes (relapse or treatment discontinuation) among emerging adult and adult inpatients. Prospective associations between baseline characteristics and unfavorable treatment outcomes were also analyzed across both patient groups.

Methods

A prospective cohort study was conducted among inpatients (n = 499) at 4 SUD treatment centers in Norway. The sample included emerging adult patients aged 18-

SUBMITTER: Andersson HW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8220923 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature