Involving significant others in the care of opioid-dependent patients receiving methadone.
J Subst Abuse Treat
; 29(1): 19-27, 2005 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-15979528
ABSTRACT
Positive, abstinence-oriented, social support is associated with good substance abuse treatment outcome but few interventions are designed to help patients improve their social supports. This article reports on a behavioral intervention designed to encourage opioid-dependent patients receiving methadone to include drug-free family members or friends in treatment and to use these individuals to facilitate development of a supportive, non-drug-using social network. This report uses data from a quality assurance program review of the treatment response of 59 opioid-dependent outpatients who identified a drug-free significant other to participate in their treatment. Fifty-five (93.2%) brought a significant other (most often the patient's mother, 29%) to both the initial evaluation session and at least one joint session. Social support activities were family- (33%), church- (28%), and self-help group-related (30%). Approximately 78% of patients who participated in the social support intervention achieved at least four consecutive weeks of abstinence. Women responded better than men. We conclude that methadone-maintained patients can and will include non-drug-using family members and friends in treatment, and these individuals can be mobilized to help patients improve their recovery.
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Bases de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Apoio Social
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Parceiros Sexuais
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Família
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Metadona
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Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Opioides
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Entorpecentes
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Subst Abuse Treat
Assunto da revista:
TRANSTORNOS RELACIONADOS COM SUBSTANCIAS
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos