Money well-spent: Further evidence of improved outcomes for methamphetamine users following treatment
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Victoria Manning, David Best, Joshua B B Garfield, Steve Allsop, Lynda Berends and Dan Lubman. (2017). Money well-spent: Further evidence of improved outcomes for methamphetamine users following treatment. Drug and Alcohol Review. 36(2), pp. 1-3. https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.12410
Authors | Victoria Manning, David Best, Joshua B B Garfield, Steve Allsop, Lynda Berends and Dan Lubman |
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Abstract | The release of the National Ice Taskforce report in late 2015 highlights the need for greater investment in and promotion of drug treatment. In response, the Australian government recently announced the allocation of almost $300 million in new money, predominantly for drug treatment, as part of a four-year strategy of improved treatment, aftercare, education, prevention, support and community engagement to address issues relating to methamphetamine. While such an investment is essential, addressing low rates of help‐seeking for alcohol and drug problems remains a significant challenge, partly because of the stigma associated with these disorders, prevailing pessimism amongst some in the community regarding the effectiveness of drug treatment, and the finding that many methamphetamine users do not see drug treatment services as relevant or necessary. Indeed, people who use methamphetamine have poor engagement with specialist treatment, with data suggesting that only one‐third of dependent methamphetamine users in the community have ever received help for their methamphetamine use. |
Keywords | methamphetamine; substance use treatment; treatment outcome |
Year | 2017 |
Journal | Drug and Alcohol Review |
Journal citation | 36 (2), pp. 1-3 |
Publisher | Wiley Blackwell Publishing |
ISSN | 0959-5236 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.12410 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84973294760 |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
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Deposited | 26 Apr 2021 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8vxy6/money-well-spent-further-evidence-of-improved-outcomes-for-methamphetamine-users-following-treatment
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