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Preferences for Aftercare Among Persons Seeking Short-Term Opioid Detoxification.

ABSTRACT: Without aftercare treatment, the period following discharge from short-term inpatient detoxification for opioid dependence presents a high risk of relapse. Yet the role of patient preference in treatment selection is rarely discussed in the substance-abuse literature. We surveyed 485 persons initiating inpatient opioid detoxification who were predominantly male (71.3%) and had detoxed in the past (73.2%). When asked to choose the one treatment that would work best for them after discharge, 43% of participants selected medication-assisted treatment (MAT), 29% preferred residential, 12% selected drug-free counseling, 12% NA/AA meetings only, and 4% preferred no additional treatment. Residential treatment preference was significantly associated with homelessness, having been in a detox program within the past year, and having pending legal problems, indicating that there is a distinct profile of detox patients who prefer residential treatment despite its limited availability. Detox program staff should work with patients to understand reasons for treatment preferences to optimize aftercare services.

SUBMITTER: Stein MD

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4661074 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Preferences for Aftercare Among Persons Seeking Short-Term Opioid Detoxification.

Stein Michael D MD Anderson Bradley J BJ Bailey Genie L GL

Journal of substance abuse treatment 20150714

Without aftercare treatment, the period following discharge from short-term inpatient detoxification for opioid dependence presents a high risk of relapse. Yet the role of patient preference in treatment selection is rarely discussed in the substance-abuse literature. We surveyed 485 persons initiating inpatient opioid detoxification who were predominantly male (71.3%) and had detoxed in the past (73.2%). When asked to choose the one treatment that would work best for them after discharge, 43% o ...[more]

PMID: 26254317

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