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Inhalant Use and Mental Health Problems in Russian Juvenile Delinquents
Linnea Zachrison1, Vladislav Ruchkin1,2,3, Andrew Stickley4
1a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit , Uppsala University , Uppsala , Sweden.
Background:
Inhalant use by children and adolescents has been linked to an increased risk of multiple drug use, mental health problems and antisocial behavior.
Objectives:
The purpose of this study was to examine the association between the frequency of inhalant use and psychiatric diagnoses among incarcerated delinquent youths in Russia.
Methods:
A total of 370 incarcerated delinquents from a juvenile correction center in Northern Russia were assessed by means of a semi-structured psychiatric interview and by self-reports.
Results:
Compared to non-users (N = 266), inhalant users (N = 104) reported higher rates of PTSD, early onset conduct disorder, ADHD, alcohol abuse and dependence, as well as higher levels of antisocial behavior, impulsiveness and more psychopathic traits. Frequent inhalant users also reported the highest rates of co-occurring psychopathology.
Conclusions:
Our findings suggest that inhalant use in delinquents is frequent and may require additional clinical measures to address the issue of psychiatric comorbidity.
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