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EFFECTIVENESS OF A HALFWAY HOUSE FOR CIVILLY COMMITTED NARCOTICS ADDICTS

NCJ Number
2455
Author(s)
J E BERECOCHEA; G E SING
Date Published
1971
Length
17 pages
Annotation
EVALUATION OF A HALFWAY HOUSE, PROVIDING RESIDENCE, SUPERVISION AND TREATMENT TO CIVILLY COMMITTED NARCOTICS ADDICTS IN LOS ANGELES.
Abstract
GOALS OF THIS HALFWAY HOUSE INCLUDE TREATMENT OF THE ADDICT SO HE NO LONGER USES DRUGS AND CONTROL SO THE ADDICT DOES NOT BECOME PHYSICALLY ADDICTED OR COMMIT CRIMES. MANY ADDICTS UNDER STUDY NEEDED EXTRA ASSISTANCE IN MAKING THE TRANSITION FROM THE INSTITUTION TO OUTPATIENT STATUS. FURTHER STUDY IS SUGGESTED TO DECIDE WHETHER PLACEMENT IN A HALFWAY HOUSE HAS MEASURABLE EFFECT UPON THE SUBJECTS' PERFORMANCE ON OUTPATIENT STATUS. BIBLIOGRAPHY AND STATISTICAL TABLES.