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Area of Science:

  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Mental Health Research
  • Substance Use Disorders

Background:

  • Underage drinking is linked to poor adolescent mental health.
  • Early detection of risky alcohol use is recommended but underutilized in adolescent care.
  • This study addresses the gap by investigating prevalence and psychiatric comorbidities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of risky alcohol use among adolescents in psychiatric emergency care.
  • To examine the association between risky alcohol use and psychiatric comorbidities.
  • To assess the co-occurrence of risky drug use in this population.

Main Methods:

  • A nine-month study involving 145 adolescents in a child and adolescent emergency unit.
  • Computerized screening using the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test-Consumption (AUDIT-C) and Drug Use Disorders Identification Test (DUDIT).
  • Analysis of participation rates, diagnoses, and correlations between AUDIT-C and DUDIT scores.

Main Results:

  • 96 adolescents participated (73 girls, 23 boys).
  • Affective disorder (41%) and anxiety disorder (27%) were most common diagnoses.
  • Risky alcohol use was prevalent (33% girls, 22% boys) and correlated with risky drug use (p=0.019).

Conclusions:

  • Risky alcohol use in adolescents has a poor prognosis.
  • Assessment of alcohol and drug habits is essential for adolescents in psychiatric emergency care.
  • Integrated screening can improve patient outcomes.