Use of a Microecological Technique to Study Crime Incidents Around Methadone Maintenance Treatment Centers

September 1, 2012 | Journal Article

cq5dam.thumbnail.319.319 Read article There is no significant increase in serious crime around methadone treatment centers, according to this fine-grained geographic analysis in one city.

Physicians in the Substance Abuse Treatment Workforce

September 1, 2012 | Journal Article

Funding barriers were associated with organizations’ lack of physician employment.

Medicaid Coverage and Utilization of Covered Tobacco-Cessation Treatments

June 1, 2012 | Journal Article

This study examined the utilization of tobacco-cessation treatments under Arkansas Medicaid. As coverage expanded, utilization initially increased, followed by a decline. Low awareness of coverage and low perceived effectiveness may be contributing factors to low utilization of tobacco-cessation treatment.

Advancing Recovery

May 1, 2012 | Journal Article

Partnerships between providers and policy-makers to boost evidence-based treatment of substance use yielded important treatment successes. This study examines the outcomes of the RWJF national initiative Advancing Recovery.

Perceptions of the State Policy Environment and Adoption of Medications in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders

January 1, 2012 | Journal Article

States play a role in promoting the adoption of medications for substance-use disorders and dependence.

Introduction to the Special Issue on Reclaiming Futures