Ausprägung und Korrelate des Rauchverhaltens bei Patientinnen und Patienten mit Substanzkonsumstörung in einer jugendpsychiatrischen Spezialambulanz

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Abstract

Prevalence and Correlates of Smoking Behavior Among Patients with Substance Use Disorders in a Specialized Adolescent Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic Abstract: Objective: Germany lacks recent data on the incidence and severity of tobacco use and tobacco use disorders (TUD) in high-risk populations, especially among adolescent outpatients with substance use disorders (SUDs). Method: We collected data from N= 134 adolescents in a specialized SUD outpatient unit for adolescent psychiatric patients using structured interviews (consumption and disorder symptoms) and a sociodemographic caregiver questionnaire (education, subjective financial status, and housing status). Descriptive data and linear regression models present possible associations between consumption, disorder diagnoses, and social demographics. Results: There were high 30-day prevalence rates for smoking (95%), daily smoking (79%), heavy or very heavy smoking (61% and 23% among smokers, respectively), and past-year TUD (77%). Daily average consumption of M= 11.0 cigarettes was associated with a lower age at first use (M= 12.6years), which in turn was lower for those with a lower level of education and a worse financial situation. Conclusions: The extremely high prevalence of smoking, early onset of use, and high rate of TUD highlight the urgent need for tailored smoking cessation programs for adolescents with SUD.

Translated title of the contribution
Prevalence and Correlates of Smoking Behavior Among Patients with Substance Use Disorders in a Specialized Adolescent Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic

Details

Original languageGerman
Pages (from-to)151-163
Number of pages13
JournalZeitschrift fur Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie und Psychotherapie
Volume54
Issue number3
Early online date17 Dec 2025
Publication statusPublished - May 2026
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

Scopus 105024873837

Keywords

Sustainable Development Goals

Keywords

  • Nikotin, epidemiology, nicotine, klinische Population, clinical population, addiction, Suchterkrankung, Epidemiologie