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. 2022 May 10;327(18):1820-1822.
doi: 10.1001/jama.2022.4422.

Mental Health and Substance Use Among Homeless Adolescents in the US

Michael Liu  1 , Katherine A Koh  2 , Stephen W Hwang  3 , Rishi K Wadhera  4
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Mental Health and Substance Use Among Homeless Adolescents in the US

Michael Liu et al. JAMA. .

Abstract

This study uses data from the state-level Youth Risk Behavioral Survey to evaluate mental health and substance use outcomes among homeless and nonhomeless adolescents in 2019.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Wadhera reported receiving personal fees from CVS Health, Abbott, and Regeneron. No other disclosures were reported.

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