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8391086

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1993-7-29
pubmed:abstractText
There have been few studies of treatments for substance dependence among private programs. The present study compared the patient populations, treatment services provided and six-month outcomes of employed, insured patients referred by an employee assistance program to four private treatment programs (two inpatient and two outpatient). Subjects were alcohol and/or cocaine dependent males referred from a single employer. Ninety-four percent were successfully contacted at six-month follow-up, with confirmatory urinalysis and breathalyzer samples taken. Three results were obtained. First, there were significant and pervasive improvements shown in the total sample at follow-up. Fifty-nine percent were completely abstinent, 82% were working and only 8% required re-treatment. Second, there were significant differences among the programs in levels of improvement and six-month outcomes. Finally, the differences in efficacy were related to the differences in the nature and amount of treatment services provided.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0740-5472
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
10
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
243-54
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Private substance abuse treatments: are some programs more effective than others?
pubmed:affiliation
Penn-VA Center for Studies of Addiction, Department of Psychiatry, Philadelphia 19104.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.