Schaub, Michael, Stevens, Alex, Berto, Daniele, Hunt, Neil, Kerschl, Viktoria, McSweeney, Tim, Oeuvray, Kerrie, Puppo, Irene, Santa Maria, Alberto, Trinkl, Barbara, and others. (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. (doi:10.1159/000265938) (KAR id:29909)
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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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DOI/Identification number: | 10.1159/000265938 |
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 habits and abuse |
Divisions: | Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research |
Depositing User: | Taryn Duhig |
Date Deposited: | 18 Jul 2012 13:14 UTC |
Last Modified: | 16 Nov 2021 10:07 UTC |
Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/29909 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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