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November 30, 2025Substance Abuse Treatment Prevention and PolicyOpen Access

The multidimensional social ecological needs and service utilization patterns of youth using non-medical prescription opioids: an observational study of routinely collected data in a provincial integrated youth services initiative

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KMKirsten MarchandGLGuiping LiuKHKatherine G Hastings

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Overview

Observational study reveals non-medical prescription opioid use in youth relates to poor health outcomes and service engagement.

Key Points

  • Youth with non-medical prescription opioid use show complex social ecological needs, revealing opportunities for intervention.
  • Approximately 4% of youth reported non-medical prescription opioid use within the past 30 days as per the study's sample.
  • Observational study of service utilization across a novel integrated youth services network in British Columbia.
  • Integrated care models may enhance service accessibility and support health outcomes related to opioid use among youth.

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Marchand et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/692b944c1d383f2b2a378cf4https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-025-00682-6
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