Substance Use and Treatment Needs

To better understand substance use disorder treatment needs of pregnant and parenting women who use methamphetamine (MA), this paper describes pregnancy histories and fetal losses for women who were treated for MA use (N = 153) with reference to a national sample, and describes their drug use, sexual risk behaviors, and mental health status. MA users reported an average of 4.6 total pregnancies and 2.1 fetal losses, whereas women in a general population survey reported 3.2 and 1.2, respectively. Higher numbers of pregnancies and fetal losses were correlated with specific substance abuse and mental health problems including early sexual abuse and cognitive problems. The combination of MA users’ especially high numbers of pregnancies, fetal losses, and rates of risk behaviors suggest high social and health care costs for this population. Prenatal care may provide a vector through which women can be connected to risk reduction interventions and gender-responsive treatment services addressing substance use and mental health needs.

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Substance Use and Treatment Needs

Contemporary Drug Problems ◽

10.1177/0091450915592912 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 42 (3) ◽

pp. 188-208 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Eva Samuelsson

Keyword(s):

Substance Use ◽

Treatment Needs

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A Qualitative Study of Treatment Needs Among Pregnant and Postpartum Women with Substance Use and Depression

Substance Use & Misuse ◽

10.3109/10826084.2013.800116 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 48 (14) ◽

pp. 1498-1508 ◽

Cited By ~ 25

Author(s):

Caroline Kuo ◽

Yael Chatav Schonbrun ◽

Caron Zlotnick ◽

Nicole Bates ◽

Ralitsa Todorova ◽

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Keyword(s):

Substance Use ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Postpartum Women ◽

Treatment Needs

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Emerging Adults and Substance Use Disorder Treatment

10.1093/med-psych/9780190490782.001.0001 ◽

2017 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Keyword(s):

Substance Use ◽

Emerging Adulthood ◽

Emerging Adults ◽

Substance Use Disorder ◽

Emerging Adult ◽

Developmental Theory ◽

Treatment Needs ◽

Substance Use Disorder Treatment ◽

Assessment And Treatment ◽

Disorder Treatment

Emerging adulthood, spanning roughly between ages 18 and 29, is increasingly recognized as a unique period of development within the human lifespan. Unfortunately, the peak prevalence for substance use and related disorders occurs during emerging adulthood. At the nexus of developmental theory and clinical practice, this volume explores the idiosyncrasies associated with the assessment and treatment of substance-related disorders among emerging adults. Comprehensive coverage is provided on the developmental aspects of emerging adulthood, emerging adult–specific substance use screening, assessment, and treatment. In addition, many related special topics are addressed, including U.S. healthcare reform and the Affordable Care Act’s impact on treatment for emerging adults, treatment for aging-out foster youth with substance use disorders, collegiate recovery programs, and treatment needs of emerging adults from privileged and marginalized backgrounds. Throughout the book, readers receive research-informed, yet practical, suggestions for emerging adult substance use disorder treatment.

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