The primary objective is to prevent the spread of AIDS by assisting intravenous drug users to access appropriate treatment earlier, by encouraging these persons to remain in treatment, to attain treatment plan goals, and to follow after-care plans. Case managers will be assigned to facilitate the above.
The specific aim of this research project is to alter a segment of the treatment provided by the substance abuse treatment system. Specifically, the aim is the reduction of needle sharing among intravenous drug abusers. An experimental group of 150 will be randomly selected upon assessment and will be assigned case managers. A control group of 150 will be selected that matches the experimental group on sex and race. This group will not be assigned a case manager but will receive treatment as usual. The case managers will be involved in assessment, planning, linking, monitoring, and client advocacy. Each group will be tracked for a 3 year period to determine if the presence and advocacy of a case manager has a positive impact in reaching the stated objective. A series of questionnaires and other assessment tools will be administered. Case managers will refer to/purchase services that are most appropriate for the needs of the individual clients.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Type
Research Demonstration and Dissemination Projects (R18)
Project #
5R18DA006086-05
Application #
2118408
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (SRCD (03))
Project Start
1989-09-30
Project End
1995-02-28
Budget Start
1993-09-01
Budget End
1995-02-28
Support Year
5
Fiscal Year
1993
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Cornell Interventions, Inc.
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Chicago
State
IL
Country
United States
Zip Code
60605