Melissa Davey-Rothwell1, Andrea Frydl, Carl Latkin. 1. Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Health, Behavior, and Society, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, USA. mdavey@jhsph.edu
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Treatment readiness has been shown to predict entry and success in drug treatment programs. OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between treatment readiness (defined as engaging in activities to control one's drug use) and enrolling in drug treatment. METHODS: Longitudinal data collected through face-to-face interviews (March 2004-February 2007, NIDA-funded) from 585 injectors in Baltimore were analyzed. RESULTS: Avoiding buying drugs and drug-related people and places were associated with entering treatment at follow-up. Also, the more activities one engaged in, the greater likelihood of entering drug treatment. CONCLUSIONS AND SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE: These findings suggest that practicing behaviors to control one's drug use may be a beneficial strategy for getting ready for treatment.
BACKGROUND: Treatment readiness has been shown to predict entry and success in drug treatment programs. OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between treatment readiness (defined as engaging in activities to control one's drug use) and enrolling in drug treatment. METHODS: Longitudinal data collected through face-to-face interviews (March 2004-February 2007, NIDA-funded) from 585 injectors in Baltimore were analyzed. RESULTS: Avoiding buying drugs and drug-related people and places were associated with entering treatment at follow-up. Also, the more activities one engaged in, the greater likelihood of entering drug treatment. CONCLUSIONS AND SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE: These findings suggest that practicing behaviors to control one's drug use may be a beneficial strategy for getting ready for treatment.
Authors: Sabriya L Linton; Don C Des Jarlais; Joseph T Ornstein; Matt Kasman; Ross Hammond; Behzad Kianian; Justin C Smith; Mary E Wolfe; Zev Ross; Danielle German; Colin Flynn; Henry F Raymond; R Monina Klevens; Emma Spencer; John-Mark Schacht; Teresa Finlayson; Gabriela Paz-Bailey; Cyprian Wejnert; Hannah L F Cooper Journal: Int J Drug Policy Date: 2021-03-31