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Fang Yan, MD, Department of Public and Community Health, University of Maryland, College Park, Suite 2387 Valley Drive, College Park, MD 20742, 301-741-0126, dralicey@umd.edu

Objectives: To examine the association between family support and recovery from marijuana and cocaine use among adolescents enrolled in a Drug Abuse Treatment Outcome Studies-Adolescents (DATOS-A) sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).

Methods: Baseline and 12-month follow up data were collected on 1735 young drug users (71% male and 57.2% Caucasian) between 12 and 18 years of age.

Results: Based on Chi Square and logistic regression analyses results, participants were more likely to report in marijuana use at the 12-month follow-up if they received little or no support from family members (OR-2.29, p<0.05). Cocaine use at 12-month follow up was more likely among those who could not discuss problems with family members (OR=4.86, p<0.01).

Conclusion: The findings reinforce the importance of employing positive family and group therapy sessions to help improve the interpersonal relationships in substance abuse treatments.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the association between family support and recovery from marijuana and cocaine use among adolescent drug users.
• Interpret secondary analysis results from this National Cohort study (DATOS-A).

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

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