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Lars Georg Forsberg1, Denise Ernst, Kristina Sundqvist
1Karolinska Institutet, Clinical Neuroscience, Kompetenscentrum för psykoterapi, Liljeholmstorg 7A, plan 6, Stockholm, Sweden. Lars.Forsberg.3@ki.se
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A sample of 296 drug-using inmates in 14 Swedish prisons was randomized during 2004-2006 into three intervention groups; Motivational Interviewing delivered by counselors with workshop-only training, or by counselors with workshop training followed by peer group supervision, and controls. Drug and alcohol use was measured by the Addiction Severity Index (ASI) at intake and at 10 months after release. Complete data from 114 clients were analyzed by a stepwise regression analysis. All three groups reduced alcohol and drug use. Limitations in the study are discussed and future research is suggested. The study is financed by grants from the Research Committee of the National Prison and Probation Administration.
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