ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG TREATMENT EFFECTIVENESS

A Review of State Outcome Studies

The National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors, Inc. (NASADAD) has completed a  qualitative meta-analysis of State outcome studies to determine the effectiveness of alcohol and drug abuse treatment across States primarily as measured by the four effectiveness measures included in the 2000 Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant Application (SAPT) and two additional performance indicators. In addition to reviewing and comparing the data from individual studies among treatment effectiveness indicator areas, other relevant variables that impact treatment were identified and reviewed and other related studies were examined. A total of 53 studies in 24 states, mostly completed between 1994 to 1999, were selected for inclusion in the final analysis.

The Executive Summary, Introduction and Background, Qualitative Meta-analysis, Results of Analysis of State Outcome Study Data, and Discussion of Treatment Effectiveness

Downloadable PowerPoint slide show that illustrates the results of the study.

Appendices that provide more detailed documentation of the study effort and the results are listed by name here, and are available upon request by e-mailing codonnell@nasadad.org. Please ask for the specific STOP Report Appendices you need in your request.

APPENDICES

A. Data Collection Instrument
B. Individual Reports on Selected State Treatment Outcome Studies
C. Summary of Reports on Selected State Treatment Outcome Studies
D. Operational Definitions of Treatment Outcome Measures across States
E. Variables and Follow-up Periods Used in State Treatment Outcome Studies
F. Selected Bibliographical Resources