Combinations of Treatment Modalities and Therapeutic Outcome for Cocaine Dependence

The Life Course Perspective on Drug Use

“…Although these treatment models share a similar emphasis on sustained support for recovery, they need to be operationalized and strategically developed. Our past studies have shown increased success rates associated with successive treatments that provide an orderly progression of service mix (e.g., inpatient, followed by residential, outpatient treatment, and self-help group participation; Khalsa et al 1993;Hser et al 2006). Positive findings have also been shown in studies of continuing care intended to maintain progress achieved in the formal phase of treatment and to provide continued support for participation in self-help programs and other pro-recovery activities (McKay 2001).…”

A 12-year follow-up of a treated cocaine-dependent sample

“…This article presents findings from a 12-year follow-up study on a sample of 321 cocaine-dependent men originally admitted in 1988-1989 to their first treatment episode for cocaine dependence; subjects were previously interviewed at intake and in two follow-up interviews conducted in 1990-1991and 1991-1992(Khalsa, Paredes, Anglin, Potepan, & Potter, 1993. This article focuses on the patterns and consequences of cocaine use among these men over the more than 20 years of their pretreatment and posttreatment baddiction careers.Q The concept of addiction careers (or drug use careers) refers to a longitudinal characterization of an individual's use of drugs over a lifetime.…”

Understanding Drug Use over the Life Course: Past, Present, and Future

“…Research efforts are increasingly documenting how continuing care (or aftercare) maintains progress achieved in the formal phase of treatment (McKay, 2005). Although the empirical literature in this area is still limited, “overall findings appear to be promising” (Khalsa, Paredes, Anglin, Potepan, & Potter, 1993). …”