Barriers to drug treatment for IDU couples: the need for couple-based approaches.
Barriers to drug treatment for IDU couples: the need for couple-based approaches.
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DOI:
10.1080/10550887.2012.702985
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发表时间:
2012
影响因子:
2.3
通讯作者:
McMahon JM
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作者:
Simmons J;McMahon JM
This qualitative study examines the interpersonal and structural barriers to drug-treatment entry, retention and outcomes experienced by injection drug-using couples, and the program policies regarding IDU couples seeking treatment in New York City. Our findings reveal a mismatch between the substantial need for concurrent and coordinated treatment for partnered IDUs and programmatic policies that are antithetical to such treatment approaches. This discrepancy can be attributed to the lack of viable options for couple-focused treatment approaches that fit within the current drug treatment system. We provide a rationale and a roadmap for the development of innovative approaches for couple-based drug treatment.