TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Effects of distance to treatment on subsequent alcohol consumption
JO  - Drugs: education, prevention, and policy
A1  - Klinger, Jamie L.
A1  - Karriker-Jaffe, Katherine J.
A1  - Witbrodt, Jane
A1  - Kaskutas, Lee Ann
SP  - 173
EP  - 180
VL  - 25
IS  - 2
N2  - BACKGROUND: Distance and travel time are barriers to attending and completing drug and alcohol treatment. Few studies have examined proximity to treatment in relation to long-term outcomes. <br><br>OBJECTIVES: Aims were to examine effects of distance to treatment on alcohol consumption in the year after treatment intake; assess moderation of distance effects by treatment type; and test mediators of effects of distance to treatment on later alcohol use. <br><br>METHODS: Data from clients in inpatient and outpatient alcohol treatment programs in California (n=560) were used in linear regression models. <br><br>RESULTS: There was a significant interaction between treatment type and distance on later drinking, with a significant positive association of distance to treatment with alcohol use after treatment for inpatient clients only. Among inpatient clients, none of the mediators significantly explained the relationship between a longer distance to treatment and greater subsequent alcohol use. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Inpatient clients may benefit from customized post-treatment recommendations to identify recovery resources near home.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0968-7637
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09687637.2016.1189875
ID  - ref1
ER  -