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01-06-2018 | Original Article

The Impact of Remedial Programme Participation on Convicted Drinking Drivers’ Alcohol and Other Drug Use 6 Months Following Programme Completion

Authors: Christine M. Wickens, Rosely Flam-Zalcman, Gina Stoduto, Chloe Docherty, Tara Marie Watson, Mark van der Maas, Bruna Brands, Gabriela Ilie, Justin Matheson, Robert E. Mann, Rita K. Thomas

Published in: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction | Issue 3/2018

Abstract

Back on Track (BOT) is Ontario’s remedial measures programme for convicted drinking drivers. Based on a pre-workshop assessment, individuals are assigned to complete either an 8-h Education workshop or a 16-h Treatment workshop. Six months later, participants are required to complete a 30-min follow-up interview by telephone. This report presents an outcome evaluation of the BOT programme, examining levels of substance use and related problems assessed during the follow-up interview. This evaluation is based on data from 9202 participants who completed the programme between October 1, 2008 and June 1, 2010. Results indicate that completion of BOT is associated with significant reductions in frequency of alcohol and other drug use, negative consequences as a result of drug use, number of drinks consumed per drinking occasion, and total number of substance users (alcohol and otherwise). There were also significantly more participants who changed substance-using status from ‘users’ at assessment to ‘non-user’ at follow-up than those from non-user at assessment to user at follow-up. These beneficial changes were seen in both the Education and Treatment workshop groups. Recommendations are presented to guide future efforts to improve the effectiveness of BOT and similar programmes in reducing alcohol- and drug-related problems, including impaired driving.

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Title: The Impact of Remedial Programme Participation on Convicted Drinking Drivers’ Alcohol and Other Drug Use 6 Months Following Programme Completion
Authors: Christine M. Wickens
Rosely Flam-Zalcman
Gina Stoduto
Chloe Docherty
Tara Marie Watson
Mark van der Maas
Bruna Brands
Gabriela Ilie
Justin Matheson
Robert E. Mann
Rita K. Thomas
Publication date: 01-06-2018
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction / Issue 3/2018
Print ISSN: 1557-1874
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1882
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-017-9799-y

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