Expanding outcomes when considering the relative effectiveness of two evidence-based outpatient treatment programs for adolescents

The current study seeks to advance understanding about how to address substance use and co-occurring mental health problems in adolescents. Specifically, we compared the effectiveness of two evidence-based treatment programs (Motivational Enhancement Treatment/Cognitive Behavior Therapy, 5 Sessions [MET/CBT5] and Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach [A-CRA]) for both substance use and mental health outcomes (i.e., crossover effects). We used statistical methods designed to approximate randomized controlled trials when comparing nonequivalent groups using observational study data.

Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - July 5, 2020 Category: Addiction Authors: Beth Ann Griffin, Lynsay Ayer, Joseph Pane, Brian Vegetabile, Lane Burgette, Daniel McCaffrey, Donna L. Coffman, Matthew Cefalu, Rod Funk, Mark D. Godley Source Type: research