866·323·5612 FREE HELPLINE

Relapse Rates Lower When Treatment Follows Detox

Patients who received addiction treatment within 30 days of going through detoxification took 40 percent longer to relapse if they fell off the wagon at all, according to research from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

The findings applied to patients who received comprehensive treatment services on two or more days in the 30 days following detox.

However, the study found that only about a quarter of patients are enrolled in comprehensive treatment programs within 30 days of completing detox.

The research was published in the December 2006 issue of the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment.

Reference:
Mark, T. L., Vandivort-Warren, R., Montejano, L. B. (2006) Factors affecting detoxification readmission: Analysis of public sector data from three states. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 31(4): 439-445.

« Previous Page

Treatment Center News

• Screening For Alcohol Abuse and Alcohol-Related Problems in College Populations
• Study Shows Most Treatment Effective Against Alcoholism
• Ecstasy Can Quickly Hurt Brain, Researchers Say
• Notorious Cali Cartel Leaders Face U.S. Prison Time
• Suicide Tied to Alcohol Intake
• Ore. Cigarette Tax Hike Would Fund Health Programs
• Spitzer to Seek Tobacco Taxes from Tribes
• Smokeless Tobacco Poses Challenge for Stop-Smoking Advocates
• Serotonin Transporter Gene Shown to Influence College Drinking Habits
• Study Says Secondhand Smoke Costs $6 Billion Annually

Treatment Centers

Contact Treatment Centers