Help or Hurt? Outpatient Drug Treatment for the Homeless

Help or Hurt? Outpatient Drug Treatment for the Homeless

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These findings suggest that type of substance abuse may be overemphasized as a predictor of outpatient drug-free treatment retention, and that greater emphasis should be placed on tailoring treatment to patients' cultural, gender and vocational needs.
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Prescription drug abuse an American epidemic

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Many of the participants in my drug court sought treatment from the same physicians or clinics, and the lack of attention and responsible care that some doctors exhibited was a significant problem. The CDC reported that women may be more likely than …
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