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Residential treatment modifications: adjunctive services to accommodate clients on methadone
TeChieh Chen1, Carmen L Masson, James L Sorensen
1Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906, USA. Chent@psych.purdue.edu
The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
|March 5, 2009
Summary
Therapeutic community (TC) services were adapted for methadone patients, who accessed tailored support groups and acupuncture. However, psychiatric care access remained low, questioning integrated treatment for co-occurring disorders.
Area of Science:
- Addiction Medicine
- Psychiatry
- Public Health
Background:
- Therapeutic communities (TCs) offer modified services for patients on methadone maintenance.
- Understanding service utilization is crucial for optimizing treatment in TCs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the utilization of modified TC services by methadone-maintained patients.
- To compare service access between methadone and non-methadone participants within a TC.
Main Methods:
- A study of 231 TC patients, comparing methadone and non-methadone groups over 12 months.
- Service utilization data collected from counselors, acupuncturists, and psychiatrists.
- Descriptive statistics and Pearson chi-square tests used for analysis.
Main Results:
- 97% of methadone patients attended support groups; 52% used acupuncture.
- Non-methadone participants used psychiatric services more frequently (p < .05).
- 32% of all participants had psychiatric disorders, but only 22% received onsite psychiatric care.
Conclusions:
- Methadone patients accessed tailored TC services, including support groups and acupuncture.
- Limited access to onsite psychiatric care suggests potential gaps in integrated treatment for co-occurring disorders.
- Further research is needed to ensure adequate integrated care for TC patients with psychiatric comorbidities.
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