Objective: This secondary data analysis examined the association between criminal justice
(CJ) status and outcomes over 12 months of methadone maintenance treatment. Methods: In …

The weight of evidence suggests that legal pressure to enter treatment facilitates retention.
However, the extent to which such mandates (a) influence actual levels of substance use, or …

Punishment is at a critical crossroads. In the first three-quarters of the 20th century there was
broad movement away from the retributive model of punishment, with many alternatives …

This study explored factors to reduce drug-related recidivism among paroled
methamphetamine users in Japan, especially the significance of continuing care and …

With nearly 8.2% of Americans experiencing substance use disorders (SUDs), a need exists
for effective SUD treatment and for strategies to assist treatment participants to complete …

Introduction There is paucity of research on treatment-related coercion in youth: most
research focuses on adult populations and legally mandated treatment. This study aims to …

Publisher Summary This chapter discusses how people experiencing addictions are
incapable of making treatment decisions, explaining how treatment provided under …

The ideological debate over the ability of involuntary programs to modify inmate behavior
permeates the treatment literature. Ideology aside, research reveals that programs targeting …

Background Motivation to change is a central component of successful psychotherapeutic
treatment. It is however unclear how external pressures in court-mandated treatments …

The goal of this study was to identify predictors of successful substance abuse treatment in
an out-patient clinic for individuals being monitored under community corrections …