Community-based treatment, care, and supervision for people with substance use problems who are involved with the justice system.
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Exploring the Impact of Technical Violations on Probation Revocations in the Context of Drug Court
ABSTRACT Prior research indicates a large number of drug court participants commit technical violations, subsequently increasing the likelihood of revocation. However, there is limited research investigating the potential heterogeneous...
Effects of medication-assisted treatment on mortality among opioids users: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ABSTRACT Opioid use disorder (OUD) is associated with a high risk of premature death. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is the primary treatment for opioid dependence. We comprehensively assessed the effects of different MAT-related...
Probation clients’ barriers to access and use of opioid use disorder medications
ABSTRACT Background There is a gap between evidence-based treatment with medications for opioid use disorders (OUDs) and current practices of probation departments who supervise individuals with OUDs. Many probationers with OUDs cannot...
Substance use profile, treatment compliance, treatment outcomes and related factors in probation: a retrospective file review
Abstract Objective In this study, we aimed to investigate the sociodemographic characteristics of the individuals who mandated to the probation unit as the substances they use, their compliance with the programs, treatment outcomes and the...
Substance use treatment services utilization and outcomes among probationers in drug courts compared to a matched cohort of probationers in traditional courts
Abstract Background and objectives: Drug courts provide an array of substance use treatments and community-based services for probationers struggling with substance use disorders. We assessed substance use treatment services utilization and...
Effectiveness of a computerized motivational intervention on treatment initiation and substance use: Results from a randomized trial
Highlights Motivational computer intervention (MAPIT) increased treatment initiation at 2-month follow-up. The significance of MAPIT diminished by the 6-month follow-up. Motivational interviewing (MI) was not significant in any model. No...
Substance Involvement and Probation Outcomes: Evidence From a Cohort Study
Abstract Substance use disorders are common among justice-involved populations, the majority of whom are under community supervision in the form of probation. Substance involvement can amplify the challenges of complying with requirements...
A randomized study of the use of screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) for drug and alcohol use with jail inmates
Abstract Background Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) is an evidence-based practice that has been shown to reduce alcohol and drug use in healthcare, educational, and other settings, but research on the...
Electronic-Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (e-SBIRT) for Addictive Disorders: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Abstract Background: Addictive disorders are significant global public health burdens. Treatment uptake with these disorders is low and outcomes can be mixed. Electronic screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (e-SBIRT)...
Effect of screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment for unhealthy alcohol and other drug use in mental health treatment settings: a randomized controlled trial
Abstract Aims To test the efficacy of a brief intervention to reduce alcohol or drug use and to promote use of addiction services among patients seeking mental health treatment. Design and setting A multi-centre, longitudinal, two-group...