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Contingency management treatment in substance abusers with and without legal problems.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21908754     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Drug and alcohol abusers frequently have legal difficulties, and the legal system often provides negative reinforcement for substance abuse treatment. In contrast, contingency management (CM) treatments utilize positive reinforcement procedures to improve patient outcomes. This study evaluated whether substance-abusing patients with legal problems at treatment entry had differential outcomes, in general and in response to CM, compared with those without legal problems. Data from three randomized CM trials (n = 393) were used in an evaluation of main and interactive effects of legal status and treatment condition, with respect to retention and abstinence. Compared with patients without legal difficulties, those with legal problems remained in treatment for shorter durations and achieved shorter periods of abstinence. CM was positively and significantly associated with longer durations of abstinence, regardless of legal status. Results suggest that substance abusers with legal problems have generally poor outcomes, but that CM is effective regardless of the patient's legal status.
Authors:
Nancy M Petry; Carla J Rash; Caroline J Easton
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law     Volume:  39     ISSN:  1943-3662     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Am. Acad. Psychiatry Law     Publication Date:  2011  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-09-12     Completed Date:  2012-01-23     Revised Date:  2012-03-09    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9708963     Medline TA:  J Am Acad Psychiatry Law     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  370-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Calhoun Cardiology Center, Department of Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT 06030-3944, USA. npetry@uchc.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Drug Users / legislation & jurisprudence*
Female
Humans
Male
New England
Outcome Assessment (Health Care)*
Substance-Related Disorders / therapy*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
01-DA022739/DA/NIDA NIH HHS; AA-T3207290/AA/NIAAA NIH HHS; M01-RR06192/RR/NCRR NIH HHS; P30-DA023918/DA/NIDA NIH HHS; P50-DA09241/DA/NIDA NIH HHS; P60-AA03510/AA/NIAAA NIH HHS; R01 DA013444-10A1/DA/NIDA NIH HHS; R01 DA013444-11/DA/NIDA NIH HHS; R01-DA016855/DA/NIDA NIH HHS; R01-DA018883/DA/NIDA NIH HHS; R01-DA027615/DA/NIDA NIH HHS; R01-DA13444/DA/NIDA NIH HHS

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