Changes in personal networks of women in residential and outpatient substance abuse treatment.

Comparison of Residential and Therapeutic Community Centers in Preventing Substance Abuse Recurrence and Reducing Self-destructive Behaviors of Substance Users

Relapse Among Patients Referring to Residential Rehabilitation Centers for Drug Use Disorders in Iran and Its Related Factors

Objectives: In this study, we aimed to determine the individual characteristics of clients who were referred to residential rehabilitation centers for drug use disorders and to determine their relapse-related factors. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 576 patients who were referred to nine residential treatment centers for drug use disorders, chosen by the cluster sampling m...

The Role of Sense of Coherence and Personal Intelligence in Prediction the Craving of Substance Abusers

Introduction: Drug abuse has been affected by a combination of individual, family and social factors. Craving for drug abuse has been recognized as a predictor of negative outcomes of treatment of drug abuse disorders. Objective: The present study aimed to determine the role of a sense of coherence and personal intelligence in the prediction of the craving of drug users Material and Methods:  T...

Gender Comparison in Referrals and Treatment Completion to Residential and Outpatient Alcohol Treatment

BACKGROUND Residential treatment for alcoholism is associated with high completion rates for clients, yet there appear to be gender disparities in patient referrals and treatment completion rates. We studied whether (A) gender is associated with differential patient placement to outpatient vs. residential treatment facilities and (B) completion rates differ by gender. METHODS In this cross-se...

Substance Abuse Treatment Stage and Personal Networks of Women in Substance Abuse Treatment.

This study examines the relationship among 4 treatment stages (i.e., engagement, persuasion, active treatment, relapse prevention) and the composition, social support, and structural characteristics of personal networks. The study sample includes 242 women diagnosed with substance dependence who were interviewed within their first month of intensive outpatient treatment. Using EgoNet software, ...