Predictors of relapse during treatment and treatment completion among marijuana-dependent adolescents in an intensive outpatient substance abuse program.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
The present study assessed possible predictors of relapse while in treatment and treatment completion among marijuana-dependent adolescents (N = 59) in an intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment program. Comorbid depression was associated with an increased likelihood of relapse and a higher total number of relapses. As expected, relapse while in treatment was associated with a reduced likelihood of successfully completing the treatment program. Comorbid attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was also associated with a lower likelihood of successful program completion. These findings add to a slowly growing literature regarding adolescent substance abuse treatment, and may help clinicians identify marijuana-dependent adolescents at greater risk of relapse or noncompliance.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- White, AM; Jordan, JD; Schroeder, KM; Acheson, SK; Georgi, BD; Sauls, G; Ellington, RR; Swartzwelder, HS
Published Date
- March 2004
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 25 / 1
Start / End Page
- 53 - 59
PubMed ID
- 15201112
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0889-7077
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1300/J465v25n01_08
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States