Vulnerable Populations: Comparison of Characteristics of Adolescent Inpatients with Substance Use Disorder and a History of Child Maltreatment to Inpatients without a History of Child Maltreatment: A Retrospective Chart Review

Background: Adolescent inpatients with substance use disorder (SUD) and a history of child maltreatment (CM) present a vulnerable population at considerable risk of poor health and social outcomes. The aims of this study were to explore the proportion of adolescent inpatients with SUD and a history of CM and to compare these patients to inpatients with SUD and no history of CM. Methods: In this retrospective chart review, we explored adolescent …