Randomized trial of drug abuse treatment-linkage strategies

J Consult Clin Psychol. 2005 Dec;73(6):1026-35. doi: 10.1037/0022-006X.73.6.1026.

Abstract

A clinical trial contrasted 2 interventions designed to link opioid-dependent hospital patients to drug abuse treatment. The 126 out-of-treatment participants were randomly assigned to (a) case management, (b) voucher for free methadone maintenance treatment (MMT), (c) case management plus voucher, or (d) usual care. Services were provided for 6 months. MMT enrollment at 3 months was 47% (case management), 89% (voucher), 93% (case management plus voucher), and 11% (usual care); at 6 months enrollment was 48%, 68%, 79%, and 21%, respectively. Case management and vouchers can be valuable in health settings to link substance abusers with medical problems to drug abuse treatment.

Publication types

  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Case Management*
  • Female
  • Health Status*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Methadone / therapeutic use*
  • Narcotics / therapeutic use*
  • Substance-Related Disorders / rehabilitation*
  • Time Factors
  • Token Economy*

Substances

  • Narcotics
  • Methadone