Neurobehavioral treatment for cocaine-using methadone patients: a preliminary report.

Abstract

Preliminary outcome evaluation results are reported for an innovative cocaine abuse treatment model adapted for cocaine-using methadone patients. Sixty-two patients were randomly assigned to six months of high intensity ("neurobehavioral") or lower intensity ("control") therapy for cocaine dependence. Therapy was completed by 49% of neurobehavioral and 53% of control patients. In paired comparisons between intake and six-month follow-up, neurobehavioral patients but not controls showed significant declines in cocaine and other drug use (measured by urinalysis and self-reports), as well as significant improvement in psychological status. The findings suggest that specialized cocaine abuse treatment can benefit methadone patients; intake to the study is continuing.

• Authors: S Magura, A Rosenblum, M Lovejoy, L Handelsman, J Foote, B Stimmel
• Journal: Journal of addictive diseases (J Addict Dis) Vol. 13 Issue 4 Pg. 143-60 ( 1994) ISSN: 1055-0887 [Print] England
• PMID: 7734465 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)

Chemical References

• Cocaine
• Methadone

Topics

• Adult
• Ambulatory Care
• Cocaine
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (methods)
• Combined Modality Therapy
• Comorbidity
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Heroin Dependence (rehabilitation)
• Humans
• Male
• Methadone (therapeutic use)
• Middle Aged
• Neuropsychological Tests
• Personality Assessment
• Substance Withdrawal Syndrome (rehabilitation)
• Substance-Related Disorders (rehabilitation)
• Treatment Outcome