Prevalence of adverse childhood experiences among individuals in treatment for substance use disorder: are ACE associated differently across type of abuse and quantity of consumption?
This study aimed to 1) describe the prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) in relation to the type of substance used (alcohol or cannabis) among adults seeking treatment for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) in Greenland, and 2) examine whether an association exists between ACE and the type of...
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| author | Helena Sandgård Poulsen Rikke Dyrberg Georgi Birgit Niclasen |
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| description | This study aimed to 1) describe the prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) in relation to the type of substance used (alcohol or cannabis) among adults seeking treatment for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) in Greenland, and 2) examine whether an association exists between ACE and the type of substance used (alcohol and/or cannabis). The analysis was conducted using register data from individuals receiving SUD treatment in Greenland between 1 June 2020 to 31 December 2022 (N = 1037). The results showed a higher prevalence and a greater variety of ACE among women compared to men. Among men, no significant associations were found between ACE and the substance categories. However, among women, unstable conditions in the childhood home were associated with high use of either alcohol or cannabis. Additionally, high cannabis use was significantly associated with parent(s) with cannabis abuse and physical abuse for women. No cumulative effect of the number of ACE, and any type of substance abuse was found. Growing up with parents with alcohol problems emerged as the most frequently reported ACE for both sexes (reported by 74.6% of women and 62.7% of men). |
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| spelling | doaj-art-11475cccf8114d0a98e793f77c8df71c2025-01-02T19:40:32ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Circumpolar Health2242-39822025-12-0184110.1080/22423982.2024.2439122Prevalence of adverse childhood experiences among individuals in treatment for substance use disorder: are ACE associated differently across type of abuse and quantity of consumption?Helena Sandgård Poulsen0Rikke Dyrberg Georgi1Birgit Niclasen2Master of Public Health Student, Aarhus University, Aarhus, DenmarkMaster of Public Health Student, Aarhus University, Aarhus, DenmarkAllorfik and Center for Health Research in Greenland, University of Greenland, Nuuk, GreenlandThis study aimed to 1) describe the prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) in relation to the type of substance used (alcohol or cannabis) among adults seeking treatment for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) in Greenland, and 2) examine whether an association exists between ACE and the type of substance used (alcohol and/or cannabis). The analysis was conducted using register data from individuals receiving SUD treatment in Greenland between 1 June 2020 to 31 December 2022 (N = 1037). The results showed a higher prevalence and a greater variety of ACE among women compared to men. Among men, no significant associations were found between ACE and the substance categories. However, among women, unstable conditions in the childhood home were associated with high use of either alcohol or cannabis. Additionally, high cannabis use was significantly associated with parent(s) with cannabis abuse and physical abuse for women. No cumulative effect of the number of ACE, and any type of substance abuse was found. Growing up with parents with alcohol problems emerged as the most frequently reported ACE for both sexes (reported by 74.6% of women and 62.7% of men).https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/22423982.2024.2439122GreenlandAdverse Childhood Experiences (ACE)ArcticAlcohol useCannabis useSubstance abuse treatment |
| spellingShingle | Helena Sandgård Poulsen Rikke Dyrberg Georgi Birgit Niclasen Prevalence of adverse childhood experiences among individuals in treatment for substance use disorder: are ACE associated differently across type of abuse and quantity of consumption? International Journal of Circumpolar Health Greenland Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Arctic Alcohol use Cannabis use Substance abuse treatment |
| title | Prevalence of adverse childhood experiences among individuals in treatment for substance use disorder: are ACE associated differently across type of abuse and quantity of consumption? |
| title_full | Prevalence of adverse childhood experiences among individuals in treatment for substance use disorder: are ACE associated differently across type of abuse and quantity of consumption? |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence of adverse childhood experiences among individuals in treatment for substance use disorder: are ACE associated differently across type of abuse and quantity of consumption? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence of adverse childhood experiences among individuals in treatment for substance use disorder: are ACE associated differently across type of abuse and quantity of consumption? |
| title_short | Prevalence of adverse childhood experiences among individuals in treatment for substance use disorder: are ACE associated differently across type of abuse and quantity of consumption? |
| title_sort | prevalence of adverse childhood experiences among individuals in treatment for substance use disorder are ace associated differently across type of abuse and quantity of consumption |
| topic | Greenland Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Arctic Alcohol use Cannabis use Substance abuse treatment |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/22423982.2024.2439122 |
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