COVID-19 and Substance Use in Adolescents.
Pediatr Clin North Am
; 68(5): 977-990, 2021 10.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1233567
ABSTRACT
Studies have yielded mixed findings regarding changes in adolescent substance use during the COVID-19 pandemic; some report increased alcohol and cannabis use, others show less binge drinking and vaping behaviors, and others no change. In 2019, only 8.3% of the 1.1 million adolescents with a substance use disorder received specialized treatment. Treatment rates for 2020 have not yet been published. Stay-at-home orders and social distancing guidelines put into place in March 2020 caused the partial closure of many outpatient substance use clinics. The implications of this treatment suspension and special considerations for working with adolescents during stay-at-home orders are discussed.
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Social Isolation
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Adolescent Behavior
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Substance-Related Disorders
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Pediatr Clin North Am
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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