| Abstract | AIMS: This study examined gender differences among treatment-seeking cocaine-dependent outpatients (e.g., on demographics, psychopathology, and substance abuse). PARTICIPANTS: Participants were 2376 adults with cocaine dependence entering a multisite randomized controlled trial of psychosocial therapies. FINDINGS: Women, compared to men, had less severe lifetime substance use problems but a higher pattern of psychiatric, medical, social/family, and employment problems; they also had more positive expectations and opinions about treatment. CONCLUSIONS: Women may be willing to engage in treatment but may have challenging economic and psychosocial concerns over and above their addiction. |
| Authors | Lisa M Najavits, Kristin M Lester
(Affiliation: VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA 02130, USA. lisa.najavits at va.gov <lisa.najavits at va.gov>)
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| Journal | Drug and alcohol dependence
(Drug Alcohol Depend)
Vol. 97
Issue 1-2
Pg. 190-4
(Sep 1 2008)
ISSN: 0376-8716 Ireland |
| PMID | 18571340
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article, Multicenter Study, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural)
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| Topics |
- Adult
- Attitude
- Cocaine-Related Disorders
(psychology, rehabilitation)
- Data Interpretation, Statistical
- Family
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Mental Disorders
(complications)
- Motivation
- Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
- Sex Characteristics
- Treatment Outcome
- Unemployment
(psychology)
- Wounds and Injuries
(complications, psychology)
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