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Comparison of social and sociodemographic characteristics and treatment goals of persons with alcohol versus drug use disorders: Result from a national census of inpatients in specialized treatment for substance use

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Andersson, Helle Wessel, Lilleeng, Solfrid E., Ose, Solveig Osborg·2021·Addictive Behaviors Reports
DOI 10.1016/j.abrep.2021.100340PMC PMC7878974
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INTRODUCTION: We examined differences in social and sociodemographic characteristics and treatment goals between people with primary alcohol use disorder (AUD) versus those with a primary drug use disorder receiving inpatient treatment for a substance use disorder (SUD). METHODS: Data on substance use, social and sociodemographic characteristics, and patient-reported treatment goals were collected. Patients were classified as having primary AUD or a drug use disorder based on the main SUD diagnosis relevant to the treatment episode. RESULTS: The analytic sample included 1093 patients. Patients with primary AUD (n = 362) were more often older, had a higher educational level and income from work, and lived in permanent housing compared with patients with a drug use disorder (n = 731). Patients with AUD were more likely to have good relationships with friends. The higher frequency of reported reduced substance use (versus quitting substance use) as the treatment goal among AUD patients disappeared when controlled for sociodemographic factors. CONCLUSIONS: Knowledge about the different characteristics of inpatients with AUD versus a drug use disorder is relevant when conducting research involving the SUD treatment population and for facilitating treatment. The lower frequency of perceived support from friends among patients with a drug use disorder suggests a need for targeted efforts in (re)building supportive social relationships for inpatients being treated for SUD.

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  • Past studies have suggested that SUD treatment is most effective when it is specialized around specific substances, especially across alcohol and drug use programs.

    “However, past studies have suggested that SUD treatment is most effective when it is specialized around specific substances, especially across alcohol and drug use programs (Andersson et al., 2021).”

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    The Introduction (page unavailable) says research suggests it is therapeutically relevant to distinguish alcohol use disorders from drug use disorders, and discusses possible differences in treatment goals. It does not say substance-specific programs are most effective or compare their effectiveness with programs treating both groups; the Introduction says most specialized units treat both. (LLM, conf=0.82)

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Andersson, H. W., Lilleeng, S. E., & Ose, S. O.
Affiliations
  • St Olav's University Hospital (NO)
  • Norwegian Directorate of Health (NO)
  • SINTEF (NO)
Corresponding author
Andersson, Helle Wessel
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Addictive Behaviors Reports
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2021-06
Volume
13
Pages
100340
ISSN
2352-8532 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.abrep.2021.100340
PMC
PMC7878974
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W3127398045
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Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Homelessness and Social Issues
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
Keywords
alcoholism, drug use disorders, substance use disorders, inpatient care, sociodemographic factors, interpersonal relationships, treatment goals, social support, patient-reported outcomes, substance use reduction

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