title: An analysis of substance abuse patterns, medical expenses and effectiveness of treatment in the workplace.
abstract: This article examines the effectiveness of substance abuse treatment offered by the Members Assistance Program of a self-insured union welfare fund. The authors find that medical costs decreased dramatically for participants who were under treatment for at least one year.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health, Cornell Medical Center.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Harshman
authors.forename: E G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: McCarthy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003625:Data Collection; D017049:Employer Health Costs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006264:Health Benefit Plans, Employee / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D007221:Industry / Q000191:economics; D007750:Labor Unions; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009518:New York; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000191:economics* / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome