Adolescent predictors of substance use in young adulthood among individuals with childhood-onset chronic pain: A follow-up study.
Andrew H RogersTonya M PalermoCornelius B GroenewaldCaitlin B MurrayPublished in: European journal of pain (London, England) (2024)
This prospective observational study of young adults with childhood-onset chronic pain identified adolescent depression and sleep quality as vulnerability factors associated with substance use. Given the increasing risk for substance use during adolescence and young adulthood, these findings highlight the potential importance of early intervention to reduce substance use among young adults with childhood-onset chronic pain.