Intensive motivational interviewing for women with concurrent alcohol problems and methamphetamine dependence

J Subst Abuse Treat. 2014 Feb;46(2):113-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2013.08.013. Epub 2013 Sep 26.

Abstract

Motivational interviewing (MI) for the treatment of alcohol and drug problems is typically conducted over 1 to 3 sessions. The current work evaluates an intensive 9-session version of MI (Intensive MI) compared to a standard single MI session (Standard MI) using 163 methamphetamine (MA) dependent individuals. The primary purpose of this paper is to report the unexpected finding that women with co-occurring alcohol problems in the Intensive MI condition reduced the severity of their alcohol problems significantly more than women in the Standard MI condition at the 6-month follow-up. Stronger perceived alliance with the therapist was inversely associated with alcohol problem severity scores. Findings indicate that Intensive MI is a beneficial treatment for alcohol problems among women with MA dependence.

Keywords: Alcohol Treatment; Methamphetamine Treatment; Motivational Interviewing; Randomized Clinical Trial; Women.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Alcohol-Related Disorders / rehabilitation*
  • Amphetamine-Related Disorders / rehabilitation*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Methamphetamine*
  • Middle Aged
  • Motivational Interviewing / methods*
  • Professional-Patient Relations
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Sex Factors
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Methamphetamine