Substance use disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder symptomology on behavioral outcomes among juvenile justice youth.

CONCLUSIONS: Findings suggest that the association between SUD symptoms and externalizing behaviors among juvenile offenders may be best explained by the presence of PTSD symptomology. SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE: Addressing PTSD rather than SUD symptoms may be a better target for reducing risk for externalizing behaviors among this population of youth (Am J Addict 2019;28:29-35). PMID: 30576034 [PubMed - in process]
Source: American Journal on Addictions - Category: Addiction Authors: Tags: Am J Addict Source Type: research