Longitudinal outcomes for treated opiate use and the use of ancillary medical and social services.
Using an extended Maudsley Addiction Profile, 404 opiate users entering treatment across Ireland were interviewed at intake and at 1 year and 3 years between 2003 and 2006. At 3 years clients were abstinent, in treatment, or relapsed. Analysis of lifetime use of treatment services revealed that greater proportions of those who were drug free at 3 years had counselling in the past. Multiple regression revealed that the number of previous treatment episodes had a significant positive effect on outcomes. Findings are important during times of financial constraint when treatment providers are under pressure to cut back to core services.
Comiskey
Catherine Maria
CM
Trinity College Dublin, School of Nursing and Midwifery, 24 D'Olier St, Dublin, 2, Ireland. catherine.comiskey@tcd.ie
Stapleton
Robert
R
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000720:Ancillary Services, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003376:Counseling; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D012947:Social Work / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D016896:Treatment Outcome