Schaub, M. and Stevens, Alex and Berto, D. and Hunt, N. and Kerschl, V. and McSweeney, T. and Oeuvray, K. and Puppo, I. and Santa Maria, A. and Trinkl, B. and Werdenich, W. and Uchtenhagen, A. (2010) Comparing outcomes of ‘voluntary’ and ‘quasi-compulsory’ treatment of substance dependence in Europe. European Addiction Research, 16 (1). pp. 53-60. ISSN 1022-6877 .
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Abstract
Aim: This study evaluates quasi-compulsory drug treatment (QCT) arrangements for substance-dependent offenders receiving treatment instead of imprisonment in comparison to voluntary treatment within five European countries. Methods: Participants were interviewed with the European Addiction Severity Index, the ASI-crime module, questions on perception of pressure and self-efficacy, and the Readinessto- Change Questionnaire at treatment entry and after 6, 12, and 18 months. Results: Reductions in substance use and crime as well as improvements in health and social integration were observed in QCT and voluntary treatment groups. After controlling for various factors, subjects in the QCT and the comparison group showed similar reductions in substance use and crime over time. Study retention was comparable in both groups. Conclusion: QCT is as effective as voluntary treatment provided in the same services in reducing substance use and crime.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled keywords: | Quasi-compulsory drug treatment; Substance-dependent offenders; European Addiction Severity Index; ASI-crime module; Readiness-to-Change Questionnaire; Last observation carried forward method |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare > HV5800 Drug use and miuse |
| Divisions: | Faculties > Social Sciences > School of Social Policy Sociology and Social Research |
| Depositing User: | Taryn Duhig |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Jul 2012 13:14 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Jul 2012 09:40 |
| Resource URI: | http://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/29909 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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