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Galaif, Elisha R.; Hser, Yih-Ing; Grella, Christine E.; Joshi, Vandana – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2001
Relationships between risk factors and outcomes were examined for Drug Abuse Treatment Outcome Studies for Adolescents participants. For outpatient drug-free participants, drug use severity predicted less treatment retention; family drug involvement predicted more alcohol use after treatment. For residential participants, family drug involvement…
Descriptors: Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Drug Abuse, Drug Rehabilitation

Joshi, Vandana; Hser, Yih-Ing; Grella, Christine E.; Houlton, Roberta – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2001
Examined the effect of drug treatment on reducing HIV-related risky sex behavior among 796 adolescents entering drug treatment programs in four U.S. cities. Found that 54 percent reported reductions in risky sex behavior after treatment. Lack of improvement was associated with conduct-disorder diagnosis, abuse history, unmet physical and emotional…
Descriptors: Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Behavior Disorders, Drug Abuse