Aim To test whether measures of readiness to change (RTC) re-assessed every 3 months
had predictive value for change in alcohol use over 12 months in a sample of adult …

Introduction People with substance user disorder (SUD) have frequent intersections with the
health care system; however, engagement and retention in SUD care remain low …

This study examined correlates of high (HCA) and low (LCA) cognitive ability among
substance dependent individuals who participated in an ongoing study of early engagement …

Dropout and recidivism from addiction treatment has been found to be associated with
individuals' readiness for change. Motivation for treatment among participants entering the …

Background: Although prior research has examined predictors of treatment retention in
public alcohol and drug treatment programs, little is known about factors that influence …

The New Jersey Substance Abuse Treatment Campus was funded to assess the feasibility
of establishing a new model for delivering substance abuse treatment services and to serve …

Inadequate treatment motivation frequently results in failure to comply with treatment and
increased dropout and relapse (Annis, Schober, & Kelly, 1996). Motivational interviewing …

BACKGROUND: Patients in intensive SUD programs who subsequently participate in
continuing care for a longer interval have better outcomes than those who participate for a …

Data from 399 adolescents, who participated in one of four randomly controlled trials of the
Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach (A-CRA) intervention, were used to …

Health disparity is a significant problem in the United States, and particularly for substance
abuse treatment programs. A better understanding of racial differences in treatment …