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Predictors of alcohol use transitions among drug-using youth presenting to an urban emergency department

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  • Jason E Goldstick
  • Maureen A Walton
  • Amy S B Bohnert
  • Justin E Heinze
  • Rebecca M Cunningham

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Background: Precipitants of alcohol use transitions can differ from generalized risk factors. We extend prior research by predicting transitions in alcohol use disorder (AUD) during adolescence and emerging adulthood. Methods: From 12/2009-9/2011, research assistants recruited 599 drug-using youth age 14–24 from Level-1 Emergency Department in Flint, Michigan. Youth were assessed at baseline and four biannual follow-ups, including a MINI Neuropsychiatric interview to diagnose AUD (abuse/dependence). We modeled AUD transitions using continuous time Markov Chains with transition probabilities modulated by validated measures of demographics, anxiety/depression symptoms, cannabis use, peer drinking, parental drinking, and violence exposure. Separate models were fit for underage ( 2x the AUD onset rate of females, but there were no sex differences in AUD remission rates. Limitations, most notably that this study occurred at a single site, are discussed. Conclusions: Social influences broadly predicted AUD transitions in both age groups. Transitions among younger youth were predicted by cannabis use, while those among older youth were predicted more by internalizing symptoms and stress exposure (e.g., community violence). Our results suggest age-specific AUD etiology, and contrasts between prevention and treatment strategies.

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  • Jason E Goldstick & Maureen A Walton & Amy S B Bohnert & Justin E Heinze & Rebecca M Cunningham, 2019. "Predictors of alcohol use transitions among drug-using youth presenting to an urban emergency department," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 14(12), pages 1-15, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0227140
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0227140
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    1. Sokol, Rebeccah L. & Goldstick, Jason & Zimmerman, Marc A. & Muzik, Maria & Rosenblum, Katherine L. & Miller, Alison L., 2020. "Transitions into and out of post-traumatic stress among children involved in the child welfare system," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 118(C).

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