Aftercare Services for Substance Use Disorders

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Completed
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RA1228-000
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Question

  1. What is the clinical effectiveness of aftercare services following inpatient, residential, or outpatient treatment programs versus no aftercare services for people with substance use disorders?
  2. What is the clinical effectiveness of aftercare services with different components, lengths of treatment, or formats following inpatient, residential, or outpatient treatment programs for people with substance use disorders?
  3. What are the evidence-based guidelines regarding the use of aftercare services following inpatient, residential, or outpatient treatment programs for people with substance use disorders?

Key Message

One randomized controlled trial was identified about the clinical effectiveness of aftercare services following inpatient, residential, or outpatient treatment programs versus no aftercare services for people with substance use disorders.

Five randomized controlled trials were identified about the clinical effectiveness of aftercare services with different components, lengths of treatment, or formats following inpatient, residential, or outpatient treatment programs for people with substance use disorders.

No evidence-based guidelines were identified about the use of aftercare services following inpatient, residential, or outpatient treatment programs for people with substance use disorders.