TY - JOUR
T1 - Client Outcomes from Rural Substance Abuse Treatment
AU - Hiller, Matthew L.
AU - Leukefeld, Carl G.
AU - Garrity, Thomas F.
AU - Godlaski, Theodore
AU - Schoeneberger, Marlies
AU - Townsend, Michael
AU - Hascal, Karyn
PY - 2007/3
Y1 - 2007/3
N2 - Several national evaluations have been conducted since the late 1960s that have assessed the effectiveness of publicly-funded substance abuse treatment in the United States. These studies, however, have focused principally on urban-based treatment programs, and it is unclear whether findings from urban programs can be replicated in outcome studies of programs in rural areas. The current study, therefore, examined the treatment outcomes of clients admitted to one of several short-term inpatient or outpatient drug-free treatment agencies in rural Kentucky. Findings showed that treatment was associated with reductions in drug use and criminality during a six-month follow-up interval. Employment status also improved significantly, and health services utilization was reduced. The similarity between the current findings and findings from national outcome studies of urban-based treatment programs is discussed.
AB - Several national evaluations have been conducted since the late 1960s that have assessed the effectiveness of publicly-funded substance abuse treatment in the United States. These studies, however, have focused principally on urban-based treatment programs, and it is unclear whether findings from urban programs can be replicated in outcome studies of programs in rural areas. The current study, therefore, examined the treatment outcomes of clients admitted to one of several short-term inpatient or outpatient drug-free treatment agencies in rural Kentucky. Findings showed that treatment was associated with reductions in drug use and criminality during a six-month follow-up interval. Employment status also improved significantly, and health services utilization was reduced. The similarity between the current findings and findings from national outcome studies of urban-based treatment programs is discussed.
KW - Drug abuse
KW - Inpatient
KW - Outcomes
KW - Outpatient
KW - Rural
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U2 - 10.1080/02791072.2007.10399865
DO - 10.1080/02791072.2007.10399865
M3 - Article
C2 - 17523586
AN - SCOPUS:34248592087
SN - 0279-1072
VL - 39
SP - 59
EP - 68
JO - Journal of Psychoactive Drugs
JF - Journal of Psychoactive Drugs
IS - 1
ER -