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Drug Abuse Treatment

Research Topics

Topics of interest in the area of drug abuse treatment include but are not limited to:

  • Individual, Peer Group, & Family-Focused Behavioral Therapies
  • Pharmacotherapies Alone & Combined with Behavioral Therapies
  • Treatment of Drug Abuse & Co-Occurring Mental Disorders
  • Multi-Component Outpatient-, Residential- & Community-Based Treatment Programs
  • Brief Behavioral Therapies in Primary Care Settings
  • Strategies for Engaging Youth and Family in Treatment
  • Strategies for Preventing Post-treatment Relapse
  • Gender Differences in Treatment Outcome
  • Gender/Culture Sensitive Treatment Therapies and Strategies

Clinical Assessment

  • Development of Screening & Diagnostic Instruments
  • Development of Valid, Reliable Spanish-Language Assessment Tools
  • Development of Motivation and Readiness for Treatment Measures

Services Research

  • Access, Utilization & Barriers to Drug Treatment & Related Services
  • Primary Medical Care Services and Drug Treatment Linkages
  • Drug Treatment Services in Schools, Juvenile Court Facilities, & Social Service Agencies
  • Financing & Cost-Benefits

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