Treating Drug-Abusing offenders: Initial finding from a five-county study on the impact of California's Proposition 36 on the treatment system and patient outcomes

Article Abstract:

Five counties (Kern, Riverside, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco) participated in a study to assess the impact of California's Proposition 36 on drug treatment system and patient outcomes. Guided by the multilevel open system, the study investigates key issues of Proposition 36 and empirically identifies best practice approaches in treating drug-abusing offenders.

California, Patient outcomes

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Needed: longitudinal research that can inform dynamic models for the treatment of addiction as a disease

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The need for more research on drug use and drug abuse relapse that use a longitudinal perspective is discussed. In order to develop systems of care for chronic diseases, studies that are longitudinal in nature are needed. Most of these longitudinal studies have used periodic follow-up surveys to produce aggregate models of treatment and relapse.

Longitudinal method, Longitudinal studies

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Introduction to the special issues on longitudinal research on substance abuse and health services

Article Abstract:

Trends in substance use treatment are presented. The use of a perspective of chronic disease management in treating drug or alcohol dependencies is emerging due to the expanding concept of substance use disorders as a recurring condition. The need for more studies on chronic drug use pattern is also discussed.

Alcohol & Drug Abuse Programs, Chronic diseases, Substance abuse, Substance abuse treatment, Clinical report

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