Substance Abuse Self-Help Group Referral: Outcomes and Services Use

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Conditions studied: Substance Use Disorders

In brief

Self-help groups (SHGs) have become an important component of the system of care for patients with substance use disorders (SUDs). SUD patients' participation in SHGs has been linked to lower relapse rates and less use of additional treatment services.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00105729

Run by

US Department of Veterans Affairs

People needed

345

Starts

2003-01-01

Expected to finish

2005-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-04-07

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Consecutive substance use disorder outpatients at VA PA HCS and is not cognitively impaired.

You may not qualify if…

• Cognitive impairment

Where it is running

• VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA — Palo Alto, California, United States

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