Initiation of Addiction Treatment and Access to Services: Young Adults’ Accounts of Their Help-Seeking Experiences

Wagner, Vincent; Bertrand, Karine; Flores-Aranda, Jorge; Acier, Didier; Brunelle, Natacha; Landry, Michel; Brochu, Serge

doi:10.1177/1049732316679372

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Initiation of Addiction Treatment and Access to Services: Young Adults’ Accounts of Their Help-Seeking Experiences

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Wagner, Vincent, Bertrand, Karine, Flores-Aranda, Jorge, Acier, Didier, Brunelle, Natacha, Landry, Michel, Brochu, Serge·2017·Qualitative Health Research

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Substance addiction in young adults is particularly problematic. Yet, much remain at stake in understanding the specifics of this population's access to services. The objective of this study is to explore young adults' initiation of substance misuse treatment. Our study sample was composed of 35 individuals aged 18 to 30 with problematic psychoactive substance use who have been identified in criminal courts, hospital emergency departments, and Health and Social Services Centers in Québec (Canada). A thematic analysis was performed on the 62 semi-structured interviews conducted with participants. Three components emerged. First, personal elements-expectations, individual motivations, perceptions of use, and capacity to control it-influence initiation of substance misuse treatment. Second, family and peers have noticeable influences. Finally, system characteristics and prior care experiences also shape the process. Consideration should be given to tailor interventions that can reach young adults and encourage them to initiate appropriate care.

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Authors: Wagner, V., Bertrand, K., Flores-Aranda, J., Acier, D., Brunelle, N., Landry, M., & Brochu, S.
Affiliations: Université de Sherbrooke (CA)
Université de Nantes (FR)
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (CA)
Montréal Addiction Rehabilitation Centre—University Institute, Montréal, Québec, Canada
Université de Montréal (CA)
Corresponding author: Wagner, Vincent
ORCID: Wagner, Vincent
Bertrand, Karine
Flores-Aranda, Jorge
Acier, Didier
Brunelle, Natacha
Brochu, Serge
Venue: Qualitative Health Research
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 2016-12-04
Volume: 27
Issue: 11
Pages: 1614-1627
ISSN: 1049-7323 (ISSN-L)
1552-7557
DOI: 10.1177/1049732316679372
OpenAlex: W2560304114
Cited by: 38
References: 37
Citations by year: 2026: 3 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 3
FWCI: 1.56
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: green
hal.science
Licence: cc-by-nc-nd
journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations: Qualitative Health Research (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
HAL (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
HAL (submittedVersion, other-oa)
OSF Preprints (OSF Preprints) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Funders: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
Université de Montréal
Fonds de Recherche du Québec–Société et Culture
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: help-seeking, young adults, family influence, peer influence, treatment expectations, criminal justice involvement, emergency department, health and social services
MeSH terms: Help-Seeking Behavior, Adolescent, Adult, Female, Health Services Accessibility, Humans, Interviews as Topic, Male, Quebec, Tape Recording, Substance-Related Disorders, Qualitative Research, Young Adult

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