Time to relapse following treatment for methamphetamine use: a long-term perspective on patterns and predictors.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This paper describes methamphetamine (MA) use patterns, specifically the duration of continuing abstinence ("time to relapse") for periods averaging 5 years post-discharge from treatment for MA use, and the relationship with selected user and treatment characteristics.

Methods

A sample of 350 treatment admissions from a large county substance use disorder (SUD) treatment system was randomly selected (within gender, race/ethnicity, treatment modality strata). Retrospective self-report data are from natural history interviews (NHI) conducted approximately 3 years after treatment and a follow-up of 2-3 years later. Relapse is defined as any use of MA with time as the number of months of continuous MA abstinence after treatment discharge until relapse. This outcome

SUBMITTER: Brecht ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4550209 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature