Substance use among adolescent and young adult cancer survivors

ConclusionsThe prevalence rates for substance use in this ethnically diverse representative sample of CCS are lower than those observed in the general population. Older CCS were at higher risk of substance use, and depression was associated with greater marijuana use. No differences by ethnicity were observed. Interventions for substance use prevention/cessation among CCS may be most effective if implemented before the age of 21 years and address mental health as part of survivorship care. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Source: Psycho-Oncology - August 27, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Joel Milam, Rhona Slaughter, Kathleen Meeske, Anamara Ritt‐Olson, Sandra Sherman‐Bien, David R. Freyer, Aura Kuperberg, Ann S. Hamilton Tags: Paper Source Type: research