American indians/alaska natives and substance abuse treatment outcomes: positive signs and continuing challenges

Daniel L Dickerson; Suzanne Spear; Patricia Marinelli-Casey; Richard Rawson; Libo Li; Yih-Ing Hser

doi:10.1080/10550887.2010.531665

American indians/alaska natives and substance abuse treatment outcomes: positive signs and continuing challenges

J Addict Dis. 2011 Jan;30(1):63-74. doi: 10.1080/10550887.2010.531665.

Authors

Daniel L Dickerson¹, Suzanne Spear, Patricia Marinelli-Casey, Richard Rawson, Libo Li, Yih-Ing Hser

Affiliation

¹ University of California, Los Angeles, Integrated Substance Abuse Programs (ISAP), Los Angeles, CA 90025-7535, USA. daniel.dickerson@ucla.edu

Abstract

Limited information is known with regard to substance abuse treatment outcomes among AI/ANs. Data retrieved from the Treatment System Impact (TSI) project and Methamphetamine Treatment Project (MTP) were used to compare treatment measures between a sample of AI/ANs and a matched comparison group. Our results revealed no significant differences between AI/ANs and the matched comparison group in treatment outcomes at 12-months post-treatment based on legal, employment, medical, and psychiatric measures. AI/ANs also received more family-related services (29.9% vs. 17.1%) and abuse-related services (21.3% vs. 7.6%). Addressing barriers to receiving substance abuse treatment and enhancing screening methods for AI/ANs are suggested.

Publication types

Comparative Study
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

Adult
Alaska
American Indian or Alaska Native / psychology*
Counseling / methods
Female
Humans
Indians, North American / psychology*
Male
Psychotherapy / methods*
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Risk Factors
Substance-Related Disorders / therapy*
Treatment Outcome

Abstract

Publication types

MeSH terms

Grants and funding