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A Systematic Literature Review of Substance-Use Prevention Programs Amongst Refugee Youth
This paper aims at exploring existing literature on substance use prevention programs, focusing on refugee youth. A comprehensive search for relevant...
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Engaging youth as leaders and partners can improve substance use prevention: a call to action to support youth engagement practice and research
BackgroundAs a subfield of prevention science, substance use prevention researchers and professionals are increasingly focused on translating...
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Lower-risk substance use guidelines accessible by youth
BackgroundLower-risk substance use guidelines (LRSUGs) are an evidence-based harm reduction strategy used to provide information to people who use...
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Patterns of service utilization among youth with substance use service need: a cohort study
BackgroundIntegrated youth services (IYS) are vital to addressing the needs of youth who use substances. Evidence on the characteristics of youths...
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The Association of Stigma, School, and Family Factors with Patterns of Substance Use Among LGBTQ Youth
Polysubstance use is associated with myriad short- and long-term health outcomes. Although prior research has documented differences in polysubstance...
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Dhagan Celis (Cultural Rehabilitation): Somali Canadians Transnational Approach to Youth Substance Use
BackgroundEvidence suggests that some Somali youth who settled in Canada struggle with substance use problems, yet research remains limited in...
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Treatment for problematic substance use in Nordic youth: a narrative review from the viewpoint of social services
BackgroundYouth mortality from drugs is worryingly increasing in Europe. Little is so far known about what substance use services are available to...
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Associations between exposure to sexual abuse, substance use, adverse health outcomes, and use of youth health services among Norwegian adolescents
BackgroundA strong association between sexual abuse and adverse health outcomes has been reported among adolescents. The present study aimed to...
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Substance use in sexual minority youth: prevalence in an urban cohort
BackgroundLittle comparative data on substance use (SU) between sexual minority youth (SMY) and heterosexual youth (HET) is available. This study...
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Feasibility and acceptability of a peer provider delivered substance use screening and brief intervention program for youth in Kenya
BackgroundYouth in sub-Saharan Africa are at high risk of substance use yet lack access to substance use interventions. The goal of this project was...
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Exploring arts-based interventions for youth substance use prevention: a sco** review of literature
IntroductionThere is a rise in problematic substance use among Canadian youth, which is precipitating a public health crisis. Interventions are...
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“A peer support worker can really be there supporting the youth throughout the whole process”: a qualitative study exploring the role of peer support in providing substance use services to youth
BackgroundYouth (ages 12–24) rarely access services and supports to address substance use concerns. Peer support can facilitate service engagement...
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Unraveling Trouble Socializing: The Impact on the Intersection of Trauma, Substance Use, and Mental Disorders in Somali Refugee Youth
This study examined the relationship between trauma exposure, psychosocial factors including difficulties with socialization, and substance use on...
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Immigration Enforcement and Hispanic Youth Substance Use: Is Depression a Mediator?
Hispanic adolescents report earlier onset and higher substance use rates than their non-Hispanic White and Black peers. This study examines the...
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Interventions for prevention and treatment of substance use in youth with traumatic childhood experiences: a systematic review and synthesis of the literature
Most substance use begins in adolescence. Both childhood trauma and associated post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) increase risk for early...
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Prevalence and factors associated with substance use among HIV positive youth attending HIV care and treatment centers in Dodoma, Tanzania
BackgroundSubstance use among people living with HIV is associated with poor health, social, and psychological outcomes. This study assessed the...
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Substance Abuse Amongst Refugee Youth: A Sco** Review
Purpose of ReviewIdentify and map health, economic, and social consequences of substance abuse, especially because the impacts of substance abuse can...
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Substance Use Among Youth During the COVID-19 Pandemic: a Systematic Review
Purpose of ReviewTo review the literature on the trends in substance use among youth during the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Prevalence and Correlates of Substance Use Among Youth Living with HIV in Fishing Communities in Uganda
Alcohol and drug use (ADU) poses a significant barrier to optimal HIV treatment outcomes for adolescents and youths living with HIV (AYLHIV). We...
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Early development of local data dashboards to depict the substance use care cascade for youth involved in the legal system: qualitative findings from end users
IntroductionRates of substance use are high among youth involved in the legal system (YILS); however, YILS are less likely to initiate and complete...
