Evidence-based treatment for opiate-dependent clients: availability, variation, and organizational correlates. The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse [Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse] Journal article | | Title | Evidence-based treatment for opiate-dependent clients: availability, variation, and organizational correlates. | | Author(s) | Ducharme LJ, Knudsen HK, Roman PM | | Institution | University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA. | | Source | Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse 2006; 32(4):569-76. | | Abstract | The majority of opiate-dependent clients entering substance abuse treatment are referred to "drug-free" (non-methadone) modalities. Given the known challenges of treating these clients in drug-free settings relative to the documented effectiveness of methadone maintenance, these analyses investigate the availability of various clinical and wraparound services for this population among a US sample of addiction treatment programs with and without methadone maintenance services (N = 763). Face-to-face interviews conducted in 2002-2003 gathered data on the number of opiate-dependent clients treated; organizational characteristics, including size, ownership, accreditation, and staffing; treatment practices, including methadone availability, use of other pharmacotherapies, and levels of care; and services offered, including vouchers, transportation, and other wraparound services. Facilities treating proportionately more opiate-dependent clients were significantly more likely to offer a variety of evidence-based services, regardless of methadone availability. Implications for referral linkages and quality of care are discussed. | | Language | eng | | Pub Type(s) | Journal Article
| | PubMed ID | 17127545 |
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