Mapping the Evidence to Improve Retention Rates in Addiction Services

Untreated alcohol and drug addiction continues to be a major health issue in the United States. To meet the challenges of this chronic illness, treatment should be based in the best, most up-to-date science. Treatment retention and completion have been continually shown to significantly improve heal...

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Published in:Journal of social work practice in the addictions 2016-07, Vol.16 (3), p.233-251
Main Authors: Perkins, Kelsie S., Tharp, Bakenneth E., Ramsey, Alex T., Patterson Silver Wolf (Adelv Unegv Waya), David
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
addiction
client outcomes
evidence mapping
evidence-based practices
retention
treatment
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Summary:Untreated alcohol and drug addiction continues to be a major health issue in the United States. To meet the challenges of this chronic illness, treatment should be based in the best, most up-to-date science. Treatment retention and completion have been continually shown to significantly improve health and wellness outcomes. Unfortunately, most individuals who enter programs do not successfully complete them. The goal of this study is to use evidence mapping to define the best evidence-based practices and strategies to improve retention rates within addiction services and to present recommendations.
ISSN:1533-256X
1533-2578
DOI:10.1080/1533256X.2016.1200055