Linking Heroin Users in China to Drug Treatment and Other Resources in the Community: Effect of a Recovery Management Intervention Model

摘要: ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATIONLinking Heroin Users in China to Drug Treatment and Other Resources the Community: Effect of a Recovery Management Intervention ModelbyFei WuDoctor Philosophy Social WelfareUniversity California, Los Angeles, 2012Professor Robert Schilling, Chair Illicit drug use, especially injection heroin is major contributor spread HIV/AIDS other infectious diseases China. However, traditional punitive approach toward abuse issues has been ineffective, signified by high rate relapse. In response, recently adopted community recovery reduce substance abuse, prevent diseases, assist user's reintegration into society. This study investigates whether management intervention (RMI) can better link users treatment related services community, improve their service utilization, consequently generate positive outcomes. conducted multivariate analysis using data an trial entitled Reducing Abuse among Addicts Released from Compulsory Rehabilitation . A latent variable modeling was utilized test RMI influences psychosocial factors (self-efficacy, self-esteem, social support, barrier entry), predicts utilization (drug treatment, security, housing, employment, health etc.), which turn outcomes (employment, criminal activities). Results show that had no significant effect on users' factors, these were also not found influence Nevertheless, enrollment increased significantly participants. turn, led more this group. The exerted direct effects through enhanced utilization. Exploring interventions like shed light how make transition justice system effectively societies facing same problem. Findings suggest enrollment, be potentially achieved with carefully designed case interventions. More research effort needs placed field before introducing implementing larger scale