...institutions provide a drug abuse education course to: (1) Inform inmates of the consequences of drug/alcohol abuse and addiction; and (2) Motivate inmates needing drug abuse treatment to apply for further drug abuse treatment, both while...

Confidentiality is a key element of mental health and substance abuse treatment. In the absence of assured confidentiality, many patients with mental disorders or substance abuse problems might refuse or fail to seek treatment. As the payers of treatment,...

The National Directory of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Treatment Program - 2000 is a listing of Federal, State, local, and private facilities that provide substance abuse treatment services. It includes only those treatment facilities that are licensed, certifi...

Child abuse and neglect are defined by both Federal and State law. The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) is the Federal legislation that provides minimum standards for the definition of child abuse and neglect that States must incorporate i...

To better understand VA's current substance abuse program and the effect of VA's reorganization on this program, you asked us to provide following information: characteristics of veterans who receive substance abuse treatment, services VA offers to vetera...

This is the annual statistical summary of data reported on substance abuse treatment admissions in New Jersey. The current Annual Statistical Perspective provides a record of the substance abuse behavior, geographic distribution, social and demographic ch...

... The retail value of illegal drugs consumed by drug abusers in ... illegal drugs, provide treatment for drug abusers, and prosecute drug offenders. ...

This Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) is a revision of TIP 19, Detoxification From Alcohol and Other Drugs(Center for Substance Abuse Treatment 1995 d). It provides clinicians with updated information and expands on the issues commonly encountered in ...

The National Institute on Drug Abuse has recently funded drug abuse treatment programs for the purpose of providing therapy and health care to addicted mothers and their children. This small proportion of drug abusers is often neglected because the health...

As requested in your July 28, 1998 letter, this correspondence provides information on drug abuse treatment programs and activities funded by federal agencies. You asked specifically that we prepare drug abuse treatment program profiles for the Federal Ju...

There has been an aggressive drive on the part of federal, state, and local justice authorities and treatment professionals during this decade to incorporate substance abuse treatment in criminal justice settings. The move to provide treatment for offende...

Opened in June 1996 as a pilot demonstration project, Brooklyn Treatment Court provides jucicially supervised substance abuse treatment, drug testing and supportive services to drug abusing defendandt with no history of violence. The Court focuses on reha...

This manual describes professional practices in intervention and treatment of sexual abuse and discusses how to address the problems of sexually abused children and their families. It makes an assumption that the reader has basic information about sexual abuse. The discussion focuses primarily on the child's ...

What is the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) for State Prisoners Program. The Residential Substance Abuse Treatment formula grant funds were designed by Congress to be used to implement residential substance abuse programs providing individual...

Substance abuse is linked to many new cases of HIV infection. Barriers such as the myth that drug users cannot adhere to HIV/AIDS treatment block progress in curbing the spread of HIV in that population. In this article we explain the need to aggressively seek out high-risk, hard-to-reach substance abusers and to offer them HIV ...

The goal of this TAP is to assist State alcohol and other drug agencies, substance abuse treatment providers, and welfare officials in addressing confidentiality issues with respect to these shared clients. It familiarizes welfare agency staff with protec...

The purpose of the report is to promote the most desirable practices in the field of substance abuse treatment for juvenile offenders. Drawing on practice experience, expert opinion, and available research, the Practice Guide provides an overview of the t...

This report highlights corrections agencies efforts to address the supervision and treatment of offenders with substance abuse problems. The information provided is based on the resources at the NIC information Center. Most projects described below have b...

This paper presents an abbreviated survey of the substance abuse treatment literature regarding the effectiveness of various levels of coercion. The review provides overall support for the dictum that legally referred clients do as well or better than vol...

This workbook is designed to be used by participants in an anger management group treatment curriculum for substance abuse and mental health clients. It provides individuals participating in the 12-week anger management group treatment with a summary of c...

Understanding the cost of resources used in substance abuse treatment is of critical concern to policymakers, payers, and providers of care. Federal and State policymakers are interested in cost-effective allocation of limited funds and in developing effi...

...or social well-being of the user. Diagnosis means any reference to an individual's...individual who has applied for or been given diagnosis or treatment for alcohol or drug abuse...and provides, alcohol or drug abuse diagnosis, treatment or referral for...

...services. All institutions must have non-residential drug abuse treatment services, provided through the institution's Psychology Services department. These services are available to inmates who voluntarily decide to...

...services. All institutions must have non-residential drug abuse treatment services, provided through the institution's Psychology Services department. These services are available to inmates who voluntarily decide to...

This publication answers questions about the consequences of abusing commonly prescribed medications including opioids, central nervous system depressants, and stimulants. In addition to offering information on what research says about how certain medications affect the brain and body, this publication also discusses treatment options. It examines ...

Connecticut's 1976 plan for the prevention and treatment of alcoholism is described. The purpose of the plan is to provide the basis for a comprehensive, consistent, and coordinated approach to the problem of alcoholism and alcohol abuse within the State....

Elder abuse and neglect is a prevalent, underrecognized problem among today's senior citizens. Fortunately, awareness is increasing, and services are being provided to elders on a more ready basis. Still, the emergency care provider must act as a patient advocate and assume responsibility for the detection, ...

This manual is intended to provide mental health professionals with the information needed in the evaluation and treatment of maltreated children and their families. An introductory chapter briefly considers the roles of the various mental health disciplines in child abuse intervention, including psychiatry, psychology, clinical social ...

The National Institute on Drug Abuse provides this well designed and informational website on the Science of Drug Abuse and Addiction. The website is conveniently divided into the appropriate audiences including researchers and health professionals, parents and teachers, and students and young adults. The site ...

Emerging data suggests that as children, gay males have an increased risk for physical and sexual abuse. Anecdotal evidence suggests that a significant subset of children abused by clergy identify as gay as adults. However, we know very little about the impact of clergy-perpetrated sexual abuse in childhood on the development and ...

Inhalant abuse � also known as volatile substance abuse, solvent abuse, sniffing, huffing and bagging � is the deliberate inhalation of a volatile substance to achieve an altered mental state. Inhalant abuse is a worldwide problem that is especially common in individuals from minority and marginalized ...

... to states under the substance abuse prevention and substance abuse treatment programs contained in the proposed Drug Abuse Prevention and ...

Group treatment of wife abusers has largely focused on time-limited, structured treatment models. Drawing on a range of theories, a developmental model is presented that provides abusing men with affective education, helps them to resolve their childhood traumas, provides a ...

This report provides data on substance abuse treatment facilities providing special programs or groups for clients with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders. The National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services (N-SSATS) is an ...

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has provided drug abuse treatment in various forms for almost two decades. The current residential drug abuse treatment programs (DAP) were developed following passage of the Anti-Drug Abuse Acts of 1986 and 1988, both ...

The purpose of this study was to examine the individual characteristics and mental health factors of dysthymic and nondysthymic substance abusers. Out of a total of 1,209 medical records reviewed to select cases of dysthymic and nondysthymic substance abusers attending a community drug treatment program, 183 medical records were ...

Reported "success rates" for abuser treatment programs vary greatly, from as low as 5% to as high as 67%. Regardless of statistics, intervention cannot be overlooked if domestic violence is to be addressed. The primary concern must always be safety for the victim, but the cycle of violence will not stop without treatment interventions ...

The purpose of this study was to provide a preliminary examination of intimate partner abuse in survivors of breast cancer relative to women who have never been diagnosed with cancer. The current study retrospectively evaluated the presence of physical or severe psychological abuse before cancer diagnosis, during ...

Among juvenile correctional facilities, 37 percent provided on-site substance abuse treatment and 59 percent conducted drug testing. States varied from 13 percent to 63 percent in providing onsite treatment in juvenile facilities. Facilities operated by p...

This background paper examines evidence for the effectiveness of treatment for drug abuse and evaluates the role of drug abuse treatment as a strategy to prevent Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) spread. Because most intravenous (IV) drug users are not in treatment, the study also examines ...

Opioid-dependent individuals with a history of abuse have exhibited worse mental and physical health compared to those without such a history; however, the evidence regarding the influence of abuse histories on addiction treatment outcomes are conflicting. In the present study, we identified history of physical or sexual ...

Mothers with substance use disorders who lack access to child care are often unable to enter or remain in substance abuse treatment. This study examined the availability of child care in outpatient substance abuse treatment facilities and whether or not certain facility characteristics were associated with the ...

The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act was signed into law in 1974. Since that time, the Federal Government has served as a catalyst to mobilize society's social service, mental health, medical educational, legal, and law enforcement reosurces to ad...

The report provides information on trends in prison, parole, and juvenile correctional populations; implementation of State drug testing, sanctions, and treatment policies; and Federal funding available for programs focused on substance abuse among offend...

...TO STATES RECEIVING SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT BLOCK GRANTS AND/OR PROJECTS FOR ASSISTANCE IN TRANSITION FROM HOMELESSNESS GRANTS § 54.1 Scope. These provisions apply only to funds provided directly to pay for substance abuse...

The state-of-the-art monograph is the first in a series of four reports on the proper role of vocational rehabilitation in the treatment of the drug abuser; it provides an overview of several basic theories and policies on the vocational rehabilitation of...

Over the two year contract period, the Science Communication Division provided a selective current awareness service of the published literature pertaining to drug abuse research, treatment, and rehabilitation. Material was scanned and evaluated as it per...

The scope and types of nutrition services provided in substance abuse treatment programs has not been well defined nor has there been an attempt to determine if associations exist between the provision of nutrition services and substance abuse treatment outcomes. The objectives of this study ...

The National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network conducted this study to determine the availability of and factors associated with infection-related health services in substance abuse treatment settings. In a cross-sectional descriptive design, state policies, reimbursement for ...

Abuse of alcohol or other substances by schizophrenic patients seriously undermines effective treatment. To document the extent of substance abuse among schizophrenic patients hospitalized in one Veterans Administration Hospital, medical records of 100 patients were reviewed. The results revealed that 54 patients had recent substance ...

Substance abuse creates enormous risks for the developing relationship between mother and infant. Thus, the perinatal period is a critical aspect of addiction treatment. This article highlights the importance of relationships and the reflective supervision that is crucial in the delivery of integrated infant mental health service for pregnant women with ...

The lack of empirical literature describing minority substance abusers who seek treatment serves as an obstacle for providing empirically-driven culturally-relevant substance abuse treatment to minorities in both prison-based and community-based programs....

In 1993, the U.S. Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect declared a child protection emergency. Between 1985 and 1993, there was a 50 percent increase in reported cases of child abuse. Three million cases of child abuse are reported in the United States each year. Treatment of the abuser has ...

Providing intimate partner violence (IPV)-related services to women enrolled in substance abuse treatment programs has the potential to reach a population disproportionately affected by IPV. Integrating basic IPV services into substance abuse treatment, however, poses challenges to ...

This monograph provides a tool to help providers and other substance abuse treatment professionals gain a greater understanding of the cultural, social, political, and economic forces affecting substance abuse treatment among Hispanic Americans, African Americans, Asian ...

Understanding the cost of resources used in substance abuse treatment is of critical concern to policymakers, payers, and providers of care. The Alcohol and Drug Services Study (ADSS) was performed from 1996 to 1999. ADSS is a national study conducted in three phases to collect representative data on the characteristics of substance ...

... Providers in a specific empirically based treatment (EBT): motivational ... procedures, their cost-effectiveness in reducing alcohol-related events on ...

This article provides suggestions for skill development for substance abuse (SA) treatment agencies and providers for implementing Treatment Improvement Protocol number 25: Substance Abuse Treatment and Domestic Violence. Methods for detecting, ...

Pervasive drug enforcement efforts and new federal sentencing guidelines have led to an increase in substance abusers entering the federal prisons. Although the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has been committed to providing substance abuse treatment since the 1960s, a comprehensive expansion of its programs was ...

with alcohol abuse and illegal drug use, and treatment services available. This information is also provided; and contributes to the development of lung cancer. Non-prescribed, abusive use of drugs can have an adverse effect and loss of control of an individual's life. Drug and alcohol abuse is ...

Evaluated the Addiction Technology Transfer Centers (ATTCs) of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) as a means of diffusion of innovations, focusing on use of the Treatment Improvement Protocols (TIPs). Qualitative studies at 6 ATTCs that included 57 interviews show that the CSAT is at the forefront of ...

There is a strong association between pathological gambling and substance abuse. The objective of this study is to identify the differences between substance abusers with and without gambling problems. A cross sectional study was conducted interviewing with Addiction Severity Index (ASI) and South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS), alcohol and drug ...

Individuals with substance abuse problems who are involved in the criminal justice system frequently need community-based drug and alcohol abuse treatment and other services. To reduce the risk of relapse to illicit drugs and criminal recidivism, criminal justice agencies may need to establish collaborations with substance ...

Individuals with substance abuse problems who are involved in the criminal justice system frequently need community-based drug and alcohol abuse treatment and other services. To reduce the risk of relapse to illicit drugs and criminal recidivism, criminal justice agencies may need to establish collaborations with substance ...

This paper explores the epidemiology of co-occurring disorders with an emphasis on the implications of study findings for the functioning and potential of substance abuse treatment. Severity of disorder is discussed as an issue that may have particular significance for the selection of specialized as opposed to traditional substance ...

As requested, this correspondence provides information on federally funded drug abuse treatment programs and activities. It includes information from our previously issued correspondence, Drug Treatment: Overview of Federal Programs (GAO/HEHS-98-237R), is...

Surveys of incarcerated offenders and arrestees consistently report high rates of both alcohol and drug use in this population. This drug-crime connection has highlighted the need to learn more not only about drug treatment effectiveness, but also about drug treatment utilization. While studies have begun to examine drug treatment ...

... Journal of Trauma, 33, 1-5 ... of children, emotional abuse, physical abuse, and/or sexual violence ... The Army Central Registry provided the data for this ...

Abused children experience high rates of behavior, emotional, and learning problems but infrequently receive treatment. Most services provided to abused children and their families are not based on any clear evidence that they work. A number of evidence-based treatments (EBTs), demonstrated to ...

Puerto Rican children are vulnerable to abuse because environmental and intrafamilial stresses are coupled with the stresses associated with migration from Puerto Rico to the United States. The percentage of abused Puerto Rican children is likely to be higher than in other Hispanic or non-Hispanic populations. This document reviews the following aspects of ...

An increasing number of researchers have explored connections between substance abuse, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and sexual assault histories in civilian women. Despite literature suggesting the prevalence of substance abuse and sexual assault for female veterans, few studies have investigated these variables in a female veteran population. ...

The document contains the transcript of the congressional hearings on H.R. 2318 to extend authorizations of appropriations for programs established in the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act and the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978. Among the individuals presenting ...

This article provides an overview of controlled trials research on treatment processes and outcomes in family-based approaches for adolescent substance abuse. Outcome research on engagement and retention in therapy, clinical impacts in multiple domains of adolescent and family functioning, and durability and moderators of ...

A review of the literature provides the conclusion that individuals with a disability versus those without a disability are more likely to have a substance abuse problem and less likely to get effective treatment. Data suggest 10-40% of all individuals in treatment for substance abuse have a ...

... Title : Comparison of Young Navy Alcohol Abusers and Drug Abusers on Demography, Personality, Performance, and Treatment Outcome. ...

This volume of selected readings contains a wide range of materials on the subject of child sexual abuse. The eight chapters in Part I, written by the staff of the Child Protection Center, Children's Hospital National Medical Center, Washington, D.C., discuss the etiology and short-term management of child sexual abuse, describe an approach to crisis ...

This report presents findings of a 3-year analysis conducted on the impact of substance abuse on state budgets. An advisory panel of public officials, researchers, and financial experts was convened to provide guidance. They conducted an extensive review of articles and publications linking substance abuse to public spending. Several ...

This article presents the results of an exploratory study conducted to identify best practice Medicaid managed care models for people with disabilities who need substance abuse treatment services. These results suggest that there is wide variation in the managed care strategies that states use to provide substance ...

health and substance abuse treatment to the same degree that they provide inpatient coverage for physical and the Social Sciences Mental Health and Substance Abuse Insurance Parity Current Status of Mental Health The Center for Public Policy and the Social Sciences Table of Contents MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ...

Describes use of individual psychodynamic treatment for child victims of intrafamily sexual abuse. Presents symptoms and psychological consequences of sexual abuse. Discusses specific techniques emphasizing communicative value of defense mechanisms and roles of clarification, confrontation, and interpretation. ...

During Fiscal Year 1999/2000, substance abuse outpatient and residential treatment services were provided to 18,644 prisoners, parolees, and probationers through contracted services with the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) Substance Abuse Progra...

This book provides a framework for understanding the dimensions (scope, taxonomy, philosophy) and dynamics (individual, familial, societal) of pedosexual behavior, particularly child sexual abuse. It focuses on the implementation of integrated intervention strategies for any professional facing these issues. It attempts to provide ...

This report presents results from the Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS) for 1999, and trend data for 1994-1999. The report provides information on the demographic and substance abuse characteristics of the approximately 1.6 million annual admissions to tr...

This study was conducted to determine if Track II treatment for alcohol and drug abuse provided by the Fort Leonard Wood ADAPCP is successful six months after discharge from treatment. All soldiers released from the Track II program for one quarter of cal...

As described by the authors, a recovery-oriented system of care for drug-abusing criminal offenders is one that provides for continuity of treatment, using evidence-based interventions at every stage as clients progress through the justice system. Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities of Illinois has ...

Substance abuse treatment agencies serving youth face unique barriers to providing quality care. Interviews with 17 adolescent programs found that family engagement, community involvement, and gender and diversity issues affected treatment delivery. Programs report organizational change efforts with implications ...

We assessed the extent to which a city's racial composition shapes the characteristics of substance abuse treatment centers. We utilized both the 2004 National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services, which provides information on treatment center characteristics such ...

The use of accreditation has been widespread among medical care providers, but accreditation is relatively new to the drug abuse treatment field. This study presents estimates of the costs of pursuing accreditation for methadone treatment sites. Data are from 102 methadone treatment sites that ...

A clinical trial contrasted 2 interventions designed to link opioid-dependent hospital patients to drug abuse treatment. The 126 out-of-treatment participants were randomly assigned to (a) case management, (b) voucher for free methadone maintenance treatment (MMT), (c) case management plus voucher, or (d) usual ...