TY - JOUR
T1 - Comparing outcomes of 'voluntary' and 'quasi-compulsory' treatment of substance dependence in Europe
AU - Schaub, Michael
AU - Stevens, Alex
AU - Berto, Daniele
AU - Hunt, Neil
AU - Kerschl, Viktoria
AU - McSweeney, Tim
AU - Oeuvray, Kerrie
AU - Puppo, Irene
AU - Santa Maria, Alberto
AU - Trinkl, Barbara
AU - Werdenich, Wolfgang
AU - Uchtenhagen, Ambros
PY - 2010/1/1
Y1 - 2010/1/1
N2 - 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 Readiness-to-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.
AB - 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 Readiness-to-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.
KW - ASI-crime module
KW - European Addiction Severity Index
KW - Last observation carried forward method
KW - Quasi-compulsory drug treatment
KW - Readiness-to-Change Questionnaire
KW - Substance-dependent offenders
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=72049117953&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1159/000265938
DO - 10.1159/000265938
M3 - Article
C2 - 20016186
AN - SCOPUS:72049117953
SN - 1022-6877
VL - 16
SP - 53
EP - 60
JO - European Addiction Research
JF - European Addiction Research
IS - 1
ER -