Self-reported PTSD is associated with increased use of MDMA in adolescents with substance use disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescent patients with a substance use disorder (SUD) often fulfil the criteria for a co-occurring post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, it is not clear if these dual-diagnosed adolescents present with unique levels of substance use and how their substance use relates to PTSD symptom clusters.

Objective

To investigate substance use in adolescents with co-occurring PTSD and SUD. Additionally, we explored how the use of specific substances is related to specific PTSD symptom clusters.

Method

We recruited n = 121 German adolescent SUD patients, in three groups: no history of traumatic events (TEs) (n = 35), TEs but not PTSD (n = 48), probable PTSD (n = 38). All groups were administered a trauma questionnaire and were ask

SUBMITTER: Basedow LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8480619 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature