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Published in: Addiction Science & Clinical Practice 1/2015

Open Access 01-12-2015 | Meeting abstract

Examining factors associated with treatment completion in a community-based program for individuals with criminal justice involvement

Authors: Lisa M Shannon, Afton Jackson, Jennifer Newell, Elizabeth Perkins, Connie Neal

Published in: Addiction Science & Clinical Practice | Special Issue 1/2015

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Drug court provides community-based treatment to individuals with substance abuse problems involved in the criminal justice system. The program offers comprehensive treatment as an alternative to incarceration. Past research has suggested there are sociodemographic and other personal characteristics that may impact an individual’s success in this type of program. The purpose of the current study is to examine factors associated with treatment completion among a random sample of program participants. …
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Title
Examining factors associated with treatment completion in a community-based program for individuals with criminal justice involvement
Authors
Lisa M Shannon
Afton Jackson
Jennifer Newell
Elizabeth Perkins
Connie Neal
Publication date
01-12-2015
Publisher
BioMed Central
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1940-0640-10-S1-A60

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