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A review of Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous programs for teens

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Sussman, Steve·2010·Evaluation & the Health Professions

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The investigation of the applicability of Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous (AA/NA) for teens has only been a subject of empirical research investigation since the early 1990s. In the present review, the author describes teen involvement in AA/NA programming, provides an exhaustive review of the outcomes of 19 studies that used an AA/NA model as part of their formal teen substance abuse treatment programs, and provides data on the effects of AA/NA attendance on abstinence at follow-up, on which youth tend to become involved in AA/NA, and on mediation of the benefits of AA/NA participation. In addition, the author suggests the reasons for somewhat limited participation by teens in more informal, community-based 12-step meetings, and makes suggestions for maximizing participation at meetings in the community. The author concludes that AA/ NA participation is a valuable modality of substance abuse treatment for teens and that much can be done to increase teen participation, though more research is needed.

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Authors
Sussman, S.
Affiliations
University of Southern California (US)
Corresponding author
Sussman, Steve
Venue
Evaluation & the Health Professions
Published
2010-02-17
Volume
33
Issue
1
Pages
26-55
ISSN
  • 0163-2787 (ISSN-L)
  • 1552-3918
OpenAlex
W2049703207
Cited by
115
References
68
Citations by year
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FWCI
0.55
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Evaluation & the Health Professions (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (5r01da020138-05)
  • National Institute on Drug Abuse (DA020138, DA 13814, R01DA016090, DA 016090, R01DA013814, R01-DA020138)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Homelessness and Social Issues
Keywords
Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, 12-step programs, adolescent substance abuse, peer support groups, treatment outcomes
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, Adult, Age Factors, Alcoholics Anonymous, Alcoholism, Child, Female, Humans, Male, Opioid-Related Disorders, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Self-Help Groups, United States, Program Evaluation, Substance-Related Disorders, Young Adult

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