Neurobehavioral treatment for cocaine-using methadone patients: a preliminary report.
Preliminary outcome evaluation results are reported for an innovative cocaine abuse treatment model adapted for cocaine-using methadone patients. Sixty-two patients were randomly assigned to six months of high intensity ("neurobehavioral") or lower intensity ("control") therapy for cocaine dependence. Therapy was completed by 49% of neurobehavioral and 53% of control patients. In paired comparisons between intake and six-month follow-up, neurobehavioral patients but not controls showed significant declines in cocaine and other drug use (measured by urinalysis and self-reports), as well as significant improvement in psychological status. The findings suggest that specialized cocaine abuse treatment can benefit methadone patients; intake to the study is continuing.
Magura
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National Development and Research Institutes, Inc., New York, NY 10013, USA.
Rosenblum
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A
Lovejoy
M
M
Handelsman
L
L
Foote
J
J
Stimmel
B
B
D000328:Adult; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D003042:Cocaine; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D015897:Comorbidity; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008691:Methadone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D010552:Personality Assessment; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000534:rehabilitation; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D003042:Cocaine; D008691:Methadone