Distinguishing a drug use disorder from drug use in a high-risk sample of youth: A random forest classification and explanatory analysis

Key Points

• Drug use disorder can be effectively distinguished from recreational drug use in high-risk youth.
• A random forest classification model achieved high accuracy in analyzing data from 250 young individuals.
• This analysis employed explanatory methods to unveil contributing factors related to drug use disorders.
• Findings may support improved psychological assessments and intervention strategies for at-risk populations.