Associations between COVID-19 impact and subsequent substance use in adolescents with chronic pain
The social impact of COVID-19 uniquely predicted subsequent substance use, over and above mental and physical health symptoms in adolescents with chronic pain. Incorporating socially focused interventions into multidisciplinary pain treatment and prevention efforts may better support the health and wellness of youth with chronic pain.
Authors
- Elissa R. Weitzman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1299-0008)
- Joe Kossowsky (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6272-6259)
- Camila Koike (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6728-0428)
- Bridget A. Nestor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7792-3773)
- Christine Greco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9318-1159)
- Katherine Wright (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5967-8156)
- Nicole Tacugue
- Lydia A. Shrier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9648-9319)
- Kimberly Pokstis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5240-4182)
- Jack Dandaraw
Institutions
- Boston Children's Hospital (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- Endicott College (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Pain Research
- Published
- 2025-11-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpain.2025.1695346
- Primary Topic
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00