In-treatment vs. out-of-treatment opioid dependent adults: drug use and criminal history.
This study compared the characteristics of opioid-addicted adults seeking (n = 169) and not seeking (n = 74) methadone treatment in Baltimore, Maryland. Participants entering treatment were recruited from six methadone treatment programs, while out-of-treatment participants were recruited from the streets using targeted sampling methods. Measures included the Addiction Severity Index, a Supplemental Questionnaire, and urine drug test. Data were analyzed using ANOVA, chi(2), and regression, holding key background variables constant. Despite the lack of differences between the samples in demographic characteristics, the out-of-treatment sample reported significantly more days of heroin, cocaine, and alcohol use and spent significantly more money on drugs and earned more illegal income at baseline.
Schwartz
Robert P
RP
Friends Research Institute, Inc., Social Research Center, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, USA. rschwartz@frisrc.org
Kelly
Sharon M
SM
O'Grady
Kevin E
KE
Peterson
James A
JA
Reisinger
Heather S
HS
Mitchell
Shannon G
SG
Wilson
Monique E
ME
Agar
Michael H
MH
Brown
Barry S
BS
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D019973:Alcohol-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D019970:Cocaine-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D003415:Crime / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008396:Maryland / Q000453:epidemiology; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D018579:Patient Selection; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D015813:Substance Abuse Detection; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires