MARR Outcome Study (Addiction Treatment)

Published August 30, 2012

MARR Outcome Study (Addiction Treatment) – Every year, MARR conducts an Outcome Study to measure our effectiveness and track trends with comparable programs. The 2009 Study draws data from the Assessment Department, the Men’s Center, the Women’s Center, TRADITIONS, Right Side Up and the Family Program. While one may not normally think of numbers and studies as particularly thrilling, this year’s outcomes have really given us some news to be excited about.

Incentives Help Pregnant Women Who Are Addicted To Drugs Stay Clean

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According to research in the September issue of Addictive Disorders & Their Treatment, the importance of drug abstinence among pregnant women with heroin or cocaine addiction can be promoted by a "contingency management" approach, which offers …
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Healthful Food Could Be Key in Treatment: HIV/AIDS

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Food insecurity had a greater association with trips to the hospital than homelessness, drug abuse, depression, and just about any other poverty-associated measure. Earlier studies in the United States and elsewhere have found food insecurity …
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Here's where Medicare could really save some money

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We're spending $ 2.5 trillion a year on health care, and researchers who study the health care system estimate that about one-third of every dollar we spend doesn't do anything to improve health. Here are some of the … A better approach is to pay …
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