An integrated drug counseling and employment intervention for methadone clients
Authors: | Crewe, N. M. |
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Year Published | 2009 |
Publication | Journal of Psychoactive Drugs |
Volume | 41 |
Number | 2 |
Pages | 189-197 |
Publisher | Routledge-Taylor & Francis |
Background |
Many studies have shown that gaining employment has a positive impact on drug treatment outcomes, including a reduction in drug use, crimes and other destructive behaviors. |
Purpose |
The purpose of this study was to develop a manual-based intervention that integrated drug counseling and employment services, train methadone counselors in the intervention and conduct a pilot study to evaluate the intervention. |
Setting |
The setting was a Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program (MMTP). |
Sample |
The study sample included 23 methadone clients randomly assigned to one of 2 treatment groups. |
Data Collection |
Assessments were completed at baseline and at the six-month follow up. |
Control |
The comparison was ICPS drug counseling. |
Findings |
There was no significant difference between the two groups in employment outcomes, HIV risk behaviors and drug use. |
Conclusions |
Recruitment/retention for the study was difficult, resulting is a small sample size. Even so, the intervention did improve employment outcomes for both groups and, as a result, may be better than standard methadone counseling. |
URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19705681 |
Disabilities | |
Populations | Male & Female |
Outcomes | Employment acquisition | Wages |
NIDILRR Funded | No |
Research Design | Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) |
Peer Reviewed | Yes |