Runaway History and Past 30‐Day Opioid Misuse in Justice‐Involved Adolescents

Runaway History and Past 30‐Day Opioid Misuse in Justice‐Involved Adolescents

ABSTRACT This study used a sample from the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (n= 79,960) to analyze the association between runaway history and past 30‐day opioid misuse (OM) among justice involved adolescents. Past 30‐day OM was confirmed using a urine analysis. Adolescents who were runaways i...

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Published in:Juvenile & family court journal Vol. 72; no. 3; pp. 21 - 35
Main Authors: Johnson, Micah E., Lloyd, Shawnta L., Bristol, Skye C., Rosel, Giselle, Otufowora, Ayodeji A., Epps, Nathan N.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges 01-09-2021
Subjects:
Adolescents
Juvenile justice
Juvenile offenders
Narcotics
opioid misuse
Opioids
runaway episode
Runaways
Teenagers
adolescents
runaway episode
juvenile justice
opioid misuse
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Summary:ABSTRACT This study used a sample from the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (n= 79,960) to analyze the association between runaway history and past 30‐day opioid misuse (OM) among justice involved adolescents. Past 30‐day OM was confirmed using a urine analysis. Adolescents who were runaways in their lifetime were twice as likely to misuse opioids, and those who were runaways at the time of arrest were three times as likely to be opioid misusers compared to adolescents who never ran away or been kicked out of a home. These findings emphasize a need for resources that focus on developing strong attachment bonds.
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Ayodeji A. Otufowora, M.D., His research focuses on addiction, health disparities, and mental health.
Skye C. Bristol Her research focuses on substance misuse and racial disparities among the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice.
Giselle Rosel Her research focuses on psychiatric and neurology.
Nathan N. Epps, M.S. Mr. Epps has been involved in several research studies focused on the impact of trauma on adolescents in the juvenile justice system.
Micah E. Johnson, Ph.D., Dr. Johnson's research focuses on substance misuse among pediatric and health disparity populations.
Shawnta L. Lloyd, Ph.D., Dr. Lloyd's research focuses on addiction among older adults.
ISSN:0161-7109
1755-6988
DOI:10.1111/jfcj.12206