The International journal on drug policy · 2017
Six-month outcomes among socially marginalized alcohol and drug users attending a drop-in center allowing alcohol consumption.
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Grazioli Véronique S, Collins Susan E, Paroz Sophie, Graap Caroline, Daeppen Jean-Bernard
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BACKGROUND: Despite their experience of substance-related harm, few socially marginalized alcohol and other drug (AOD) users access substance use treatment. Thus, identifying alternative approaches for this population is important. This program evaluation documented substance use and health-related quality of life (QoL) following exposure to such an alternative approach: a harm-reduction drop-in center allowing alcohol consumption onsite.
METHODS: Participants (N=85) were socially marginalized AOD users (e.g., alcohol, heroin) attending a harm-reduction drop-in center in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. Time and drop-in center attendance were predictors of substance-use outcomes and mental and physical health-related QoL, which were measured at baseline, 1- and 6-month follow-ups.
RESULTS: Findings indicated that, for each month of the evaluation, participants' alcohol use and related problems decreased by 5% and 7%, respectively. Drop-in center attendance predicted additional decreases in drug-related problem severity and improvements in mental health-related QoL.
CONCLUSION: Participants' alcohol use and related problems decreased over time. Additionally, participants evinced improved mental health-related QoL and decreased drug-related problem severity with greater drop-in center attendance. Harm-reduction drop-in centers allowing alcohol consumption onsite are promising interventions for socially marginalized AOD users.
METHODS: Participants (N=85) were socially marginalized AOD users (e.g., alcohol, heroin) attending a harm-reduction drop-in center in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. Time and drop-in center attendance were predictors of substance-use outcomes and mental and physical health-related QoL, which were measured at baseline, 1- and 6-month follow-ups.
RESULTS: Findings indicated that, for each month of the evaluation, participants' alcohol use and related problems decreased by 5% and 7%, respectively. Drop-in center attendance predicted additional decreases in drug-related problem severity and improvements in mental health-related QoL.
CONCLUSION: Participants' alcohol use and related problems decreased over time. Additionally, participants evinced improved mental health-related QoL and decreased drug-related problem severity with greater drop-in center attendance. Harm-reduction drop-in centers allowing alcohol consumption onsite are promising interventions for socially marginalized AOD users.