Aftercare plans of inpatients undergoing detoxification.
Drug use relapse rates are high following residential detoxification. This study examined the aftercare plans and desired services of participants currently enrolled in residential detoxification programs. Participants completed a survey regarding their aftercare plans and services that they desired from an aftercare program. Participants (98%) reported some form of aftercare plans following detoxification. Among the services that participants endorsed wanting were individual counseling, help with finding a job, and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings. With low rates of enrollment in aftercare programs, the findings of this study may be of help in determining what services will best assist individuals recovering from addiction.
Cornerstone Treatment Research Clinic, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Michelle
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Tuten
Hendree E
HE
Jones
Elizabeth W
EW
Lertch
Maxine L
ML
Stitzer
D000328:Adult; D000359:Aftercare / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000379:methods; D003376:Counseling; D004651:Employment; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011379:Prognosis; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires