Interventions for Opioid Use Disorder Among Adolescents: A Systematic Review

Author : Suhaib Yehya

Abstract :Background: This systematic review evaluates adolescent Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) interventions. The high rate of overdose deaths and the large number of adolescents affected highlight the opioid misuse crisis. Methods: The review examined pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic opioid misuse interventions for 13–26-year-olds. It focused on interventions aimed at reducing substance use or treating psychiatric conditions with OUD from 2014 to 2024. The review included studies on Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved OUD medications and behavioral interventions such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing. Results: The review included Eleven studies. Pharmacotherapy and CBT were found to reduce relapse rates in programs like Youth Opioid Recovery Support (YORS). Behavioural Interventions and long-term pharmacological treatments, particularly Buprenorphine, were effective in improving treatment retention and reducing substance use.

Keywords :Interventions, Adolescents, Opioid Use Disorder, Heroin.

Conference Name :International Conference on Adolescent Medicine & Child Psychology (ICAMCP-24)

Conference Place Zarqa, Jordan

Conference Date 5th Nov 2024