Journal article
In-treatment vs. out-of-treatment opioid dependent adults: drug use and criminal history
The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse, Vol.34(1), pp.17-28
2008
DOI: 10.1080/00952990701653826
PMID: 18161640
Abstract
This study compared the characteristics of opioid-addicted adults seeking (n = 169) and not seeking (n = 74) methadone treatment in Baltimore, Maryland. Participants entering treatment were recruited from six methadone treatment programs, while out-of-treatment participants were recruited from the streets using targeted sampling methods. Measures included the Addiction Severity Index, a Supplemental Questionnaire, and urine drug test. Data were analyzed using ANOVA, chi(2), and regression, holding key background variables constant. Despite the lack of differences between the samples in demographic characteristics, the out-of-treatment sample reported significantly more days of heroin, cocaine, and alcohol use and spent significantly more money on drugs and earned more illegal income at baseline.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- In-treatment vs. out-of-treatment opioid dependent adults: drug use and criminal history
- Creators
- Robert P Schwartz - Friends Research Institute, Inc., Social Research Center, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, USA. rschwartz@frisrc.orgSharon M KellyKevin E O'GradyJames A PetersonHeather S ReisingerShannon G MitchellMonique E WilsonMichael H AgarBarry S Brown
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse, Vol.34(1), pp.17-28
- DOI
- 10.1080/00952990701653826
- PMID
- 18161640
- ISSN
- 0095-2990
- eISSN
- 1097-9891
- Grant note
- DA015842 / NIDA NIH HHS
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2008
- Academic Unit
- Center for Social Science Innovation; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984094362002771
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