ASAM. Engagement and Retention of Nonabstinent Patients in Substance Use Treatment - Clinical Consideration for Addiction Treatment Providers
ASAM. Engagement and Retention of Nonabstinent Patients in Substance Use Treatment - Clinical Consideration for Addiction Treatment Providers
Initiation, engagement, and retention in treatment are critical factors that impact long-term outcomes for substance use disorders (SUDs); early treatment engagement and longer durations of treatment predict better clinical outcomes. Despite this, patients are regularly dissuaded from initiating treatment until they commit to full sustained abstinence from all intoxicants, and too frequently are administratively discharged from SUD treatment programs during instances of substance use recurrence. This document was developed to provide SUD treatment programs and providers with guidance and support to: 1) address the complexities of patient nonabstinence during treatment; 2) reduce administrative discharges; and 3) implement strategies focused on lowering barriers to care to improve engagement and retention of nonabstinent patients in the continuum of care. (2024 American Society of Addiction Medicine)
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