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  • Addiction treatment
  • Health services research
  • Public health policy

Background:

  • The language used in alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment shapes understanding and funding.
  • Current AOD service provision often uses the term 'aftercare' for post-residential support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critique the term 'aftercare' in the AOD field.
  • To advocate for terminology that better reflects the need for ongoing, integrated care in AOD management.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of terminology in AOD treatment.
  • Argumentative commentary on the implications of language in AOD service provision.

Main Results:

  • The term 'aftercare' implies care is secondary and acute, not integral to a continuum.
  • 'Aftercare' may discourage government funding for essential ongoing AOD services.
  • Existing terminology fails to capture the continuous, coordinated support required for sustained AOD recovery.

Conclusions:

  • 'Aftercare' inaccurately represents the nature of necessary ongoing support for individuals managing AOD use.
  • Alternative terms, such as 'continuing coordinated care,' better articulate the integrated and sustained services needed.
  • Shifting terminology is crucial for appropriate AOD service design, implementation, and funding.