Rose M. Etheridge

Bio: Rose M. Etheridge is an academic researcher from National Development and Research Institutes. The author has contributed to research in topics: Substance abuse & Psychosocial. The author has an hindex of 8, co-authored 8 publications receiving 1222 citations.

Drug Abuse Treatment and Comprehensive Services for Adolescents

Abstract: Data from two national studies of treatment spanning two decades—Treatment Outcome Prospective Study (TOPS), 1979 to 1981, and Drug Abuse Treatment Outcome Studies for Adolescents (DATOS-A), 1993 to 1995—provided a comparison of treatment and services provided to 261 TOPS and 1,519 DATOS-A intreatment adolescent patients in a cross-modality sample of 24 TOPS and 31 DATOS-A programs The authors used patient self-reports of treatment needs and services received to compare unmet needs for six services Findings showed a general decline over treatment eras in services received that was only partially offset by significant decreases in some self-reported service needs in DATOS-A Unmet needs increased significantly over treatment eras for specific services, including psychological, family, employment, and financial services Potential explanations include changes in treatment access and decreases in program resources for services

Drug Dependence, a Chronic Medical Illness: Implications for Treatment, Insurance, and Outcomes Evaluation

Abstract: The effects of drug dependence on social systems has helped shape the generally held view that drug dependence is primarily a social problem, not a health problem. In turn, medical approaches to prevention and treatment are lacking. We examined evidence that drug (including alcohol) dependence is a chronic medical illness. A literature review compared the diagnoses, heritability, etiology (genetic and environmental factors), pathophysiology, and response to treatments (adherence and relapse) of drug dependence vs type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and asthma. Genetic heritability, personal choice, and environmental factors are comparably involved in the etiology and course of all of these disorders. Drug dependence produces significant and lasting changes in brain chemistry and function. Effective medications are available for treating nicotine, alcohol, and opiate dependence but not stimulant or marijuana dependence. Medication adherence and relapse rates are similar across these illnesses. Drug dependence generally has been treated as if it were an acute illness. Review results suggest that long-term care strategies of medication management and continued monitoring produce lasting benefits. Drug dependence should be insured, treated, and evaluated like other chronic illnesses.

Organizations: Rational, Natural and Open Systems

Abstract: This article presents a review of the book “Organizations: Rational, Natural and Open Systems,” by W.R. Scott.