STUDIES AND PROGRAM EVALUATIONS

Treatment Works!

Annotated Bibliography by Topic

• Treatment Works for Criminal Justice Populations
• Therapeutic Communities Work
• Treatment Works for Prison Management
• Treatment Works for Society
• Treatment Saves Money
• Treatment is Cost Effective
• Treatment Works for Women

Introduction

The Treatment Works Annotated Bibliography is a review of research literature related to substance abuse treatment effectiveness. The articles reviewed represent the most current research on treatment effectiveness and articles considered key studies. The research articles are categorized according to topic and at the end of the bibliography is a grid summarizing which topics are addressed in each article. 

The key core outcomes emerging from the literature are:

1. Substance abuse treatment reduces drug use by 40% to 60%.
2. A continuum of treatment which includes in-prison treatment followed by community-based treatment reduces criminal activity by 30% to 50%.
3. Substance abuse treatment results in increased employment wages by as much as 40%.
4. Substance abuse treatment saves society between $3 and $7 for every $1 spent on treatment.