Differences in Successful Substance Use Treatment Completion by Age and Pregnancy Status

Ishu Karki, Shristi Bhochhibhoya, Ruby Charak, Robert Davis, George Pro, Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation, University of Arkansas

Journal of Drug Issues

Published online on April 08, 2026

Abstract

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Despite the importance of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment during pregnancy, treatment utilization and completion remain suboptimal among pregnant individuals. Pregnant adolescents represent a uniquely vulnerable subgroup, yet very few studies have ...