Drug dependence : a methodology for evaluating treatment and rehabilitation

Abstract

Describes a simple, practical, and adaptable methodology for monitoring progress in the treatment and rehabilitation of drug-dependent persons. The methodology, which stems from a research and reporting project on the epidemiology of drug dependence, is designed for use in measuring treatment outcome for different types of drug users receiving different types of treatment in different sociocultural environments. The main part of the book consists of detailed information on four sets of data recording forms. The forms are reproduced in full detail, together with instructions for their use, information on data processing, and an analytical description of issues encountered in the design and implementation of studies using these instruments