An integrated drug counseling and employment intervention for methadone clients
| Authors: | Crewe, N. M. |
|---|---|
| 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 |