Can counseling keep homeless youth off opioids? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT06311838
First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 34 times
Summary
This study tests two counseling programs—one focused on motivation and coping skills, the other on strengths and advocacy—to prevent opioid use disorder in homeless youth aged 14 to 24. Researchers will randomly assign 300 youth to one of four groups, including standard services, and track their substance use, mental health, and housing over two years. The goal is to find which approach works best to reduce opioid misuse and improve overall well-being.
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Ohio State University
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What this could mean
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Active substance
Motivational Interviewing/Community Reinforcement Approach and Strengths-Based Outreach and Advocacy
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide effective, practical programs that drop-in centers can use to prevent opioid misuse and improve mental health in homeless youth.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage study with no prior large-scale results. The interventions may not work better than standard services, and results may not apply to all homeless youth.
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