Despite considerable methodological and empirical developments in the economic assessment of adult substance abuse programs, economic evaluation techniques have not yet been systematically adopted in studies of adolescent addiction treatment. The economic evaluation of adolescent addiction treatment is considerably more complex than that of adult treatment because of the diversity of juvenile delivery systems, the absence of standardized instrumentation or modules, the integral participation of parents/guardians and other family members, and the unique social and economic outcomes. In response to the pressing need to improve and increase economic evaluations of adolescent addiction interventions, the present project will address the following three aims: 1. Implement experience gained from conducting numerous economic evaluations of adult substance abuse interventions to develop standardized and rigorous methods for estimating the costs and economic benefits of adolescent substance abuse interventions; 2. Develop economic evaluation modules for adolescent substance abuse interventions that future studies could easily add to their design and instrumentation in order to collect the data and measures necessary to complete a cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) or benefit-cost analysis (BCA); Simultaneously assess current economic evaluation methods and define measures for the proposed economic evaluation modules by adding an economic evaluation component to several NIDA- or CSAT-funded adolescent intervention projects in California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, New Mexico, and South Carolina. The proposed study will complement and extend a nearly completed research grant with NIDA focused on developing and testing economic evaluation methods for adult drug abuse interventions, including the application of clinical and financial instruments in economic evaluation (1 R01 DA11506). To provide an empirical laboratory for testing these methods with adolescents, the investigative team has assembled an impressive group of NIDA and CSAT grantees that have agreed to provide access to outcome and other data. The proposed study will (1) build upon the foundation of a productive NIDA-funded research program to develop economic analysis methods and measures specifically for the evaluation of adolescent addiction interventions; (2) test the feasibility and integrity of these economic analysis methods through collaborations with NIDA/CSAT-funded scientists and """"""""real-world"""""""" applications based in six different states; and (3) disseminate the techniques, guidelines, data collection modules, and empirical findings to the widest possible audience through peer-reviewed research papers, professional conference presentations, policy workshops, clinical workshops, website postings, and informal distribution channels.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01DA018645-03
Application #
7221309
Study Section
Human Development Research Subcommittee (NIDA)
Program Officer
Duffy, Sarah Q
Project Start
2005-05-01
Project End
2010-04-30
Budget Start
2007-05-01
Budget End
2008-04-30
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
2007
Total Cost
$598,004
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Miami Coral Gables
Department
Social Sciences
Type
Schools of Arts and Sciences
DUNS #
625174149
City
Coral Gables
State
FL
Country
United States
Zip Code
33146
Popovici, Ioana; French, Michael T (2014) Cannabis use, employment, and income: fixed-effects analysis of panel data. J Behav Health Serv Res 41:185-202
Popovici, Ioana; French, Michael T (2013) Binge drinking and sleep problems among young adults. Drug Alcohol Depend 132:207-15
Alexandre, Pierre K; Beulaygue, Isabelle C; French, Michael T et al. (2012) The economic cost of substance abuse treatment in the state of Florida. Eval Rev 36:167-85
Popovici, Ioana; Homer, Jenny F; Fang, Hai et al. (2012) Alcohol use and crime: findings from a longitudinal sample of U.S. adolescents and young adults. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 36:532-43
Ettner, Susan L; Maclean, Johanna Catherine; French, Michael T (2011) DOES HAVING A DYSFUNCTIONAL PERSONALITY HURT YOUR CAREER? AXIS II PERSONALITY DISORDERS AND LABOR MARKET OUTCOMES. Ind Relat (Berkeley) 50:149-173
French, Michael T; Fang, Hai; Balsa, Ana I (2011) Longitudinal analysis of changes in illicit drug use and health services utilization. Health Serv Res 46:877-99
Pyne, Jeffrey M; Tripathi, Shanti; French, Michael et al. (2011) Longitudinal association of preference-weighted health-related quality of life measures and substance use disorder outcomes. Addiction 106:507-15
Balsa, Ana I; Homer, Jenny F; French, Michael T et al. (2011) Alcohol Use and Popularity: Social Payoffs from Conforming to Peers' Behavior. J Res Adolesc 21:559-568
Balsa, Ana I; Giuliano, Laura M; French, Michael T (2011) The effects of alcohol use on academic achievement in high school. Econ Educ Rev 30:1-15
French, Michael T; Popovici, Ioana (2011) That instrument is lousy! In search of agreement when using instrumental variables estimation in substance use research. Health Econ 20:127-46

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