Treatments Used Among Adolescent Residential Addiction Treatment Facilities in the US, 2022

C King; T Beetham; N Smith; H Englander; SE Hadland; SM Bagley; PT Korthuis

doi:10.1001/jama.2023.6266

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Treatments Used Among Adolescent Residential Addiction Treatment Facilities in the US, 2022

King C, Beetham T, Smith N, Englander H, Hadland SE, Bagley SM, PT Korthuis

JAMA , 329(22):1983–1985 , 2023 · doi:10.1001/jama.2023.6266

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Overview

This research letter surveys US adolescent residential addiction treatment facilities to assess which treatments, including FDA-approved medications for opioid use disorder, are offered to adolescents under 18.

Abstract

This study surveyed US adolescent residential addiction treatment facilities to assess treatments used for adolescents younger than 18 years seeking treatment for opioid use disorder.

Recognition & impact

Awards1

Highest Impact Publications (2023-2024)American Society of Addiction Medicine

Cited in policy & guidance1

Many Medicaid Enrollees with Opioid Use Disorder Were Treated with Medication; However, Disparities Present ConcernsHHS Office of Inspector General Report

Media9

Medicaid opiod addcition treatmentNew York Times
Federal embeds take on homelessnessPolitico
Teens with addiction are often left to detox without medicationCNN News
Teens in residential drug rehabs often don't get the most effective opioid treatmentNBC News
Few rehab centers for addicted teens offer recommended medicine, US study findsAssociated Press
Few rehab centers for addicted teens offer recommended medicine US study findsUS News and World Report
Only 1 in 4 adolescent treatment facilities offer buprenorphine for opioid use disorderNIH News Release
Lack of buprenorphine access for adolescents in residential facilitiesNIH Research Matters
OHSU study shows most teen residential treatment facilities don't offer key addiction medicationOregon Public Broadcasting

Topics

adolescent addiction treatment
residential treatment
opioid use disorder
MOUD
treatment patterns
behavioral health

How to cite

King C, Beetham T, Smith N, Englander H, Hadland SE, Bagley SM, PT Korthuis. Treatments Used Among Adolescent Residential Addiction Treatment Facilities in the US, 2022. JAMA, 329(22):1983–1985; 2023. doi:10.1001/jama.2023.6266

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@article{king2023treatmentsused,
  title = {{Treatments Used Among Adolescent Residential Addiction Treatment Facilities in the US, 2022}},
  author = {King, C. and Beetham, T. and Smith, N. and Englander, H. and Hadland, S. E. and Bagley, S. M. and PT Korthuis},
  journal = {JAMA},
  year = {2023},
  volume = {329},
  number = {22},
  pages = {1983–1985},
  doi = {10.1001/jama.2023.6266},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2023.6266},
  abstract = {This study surveyed US adolescent residential addiction treatment facilities to assess treatments used for adolescents younger than 18 years seeking treatment for opioid use disorder.},
  keywords = {adolescent addiction treatment; residential treatment; opioid use disorder; MOUD; treatment patterns; behavioral health},
  note = {Awards: Highest Impact Publications (2023-2024), American Society of Addiction Medicine. Media coverage: New York Times, Politico, CNN News, NBC News}
}

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