Longitudinal Substance Use and Biopsychosocial Outcomes Following Therapeutic Community Treatment for Substance Dependence.

ABSTRACT: The Therapeutic Community (TC) model is considered an effective treatment for substance dependence, particularly for individuals with complex presentations. While a popular approach for this cohort across a number of countries, few studies have focussed on biopsychosocial and longer-term outcomes for this treatment modality. This study reports on substance use, dependence, and biopsychosocial outcomes up to 9 months post-exit from two TC sites. A longitudinal cohort study (n = 166) with two follow-up time points. Measures included substance use, dependence, subjective well-being, social functioning, and mental and physical health. Generalized Linear Models were employed to assess change over time. At 9 months, 68% of participants reported complete 90-day drug abstinence. Alcohol frequency

SUBMITTER: Staiger PK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7020066 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature