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Does taking steps to control one's drug use predict entry into treatment?
Melissa Davey-Rothwell1, Andrea Frydl, Carl Latkin
1Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Health, Behavior, and Society, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, USA. mdavey@jhsph.edu
Background:
Treatment readiness has been shown to predict entry and success in drug treatment programs.
Objective:
To examine the association between treatment readiness (defined as engaging in activities to control one's drug use) and enrolling in drug treatment.
Methods:
Longitudinal data collected through face-to-face interviews (March 2004-February 2007, NIDA-funded) from 585 injectors in Baltimore were analyzed.
Results:
Avoiding buying drugs and drug-related people and places were associated with entering treatment at follow-up. Also, the more activities one engaged in, the greater likelihood of entering drug treatment.
Conclusions And Scientific Significance:
These findings suggest that practicing behaviors to control one's drug use may be a beneficial strategy for getting ready for treatment.
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