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This study examined the influence of gender, post-treatment issue severities, and treatment participation rate on the post-treatment employment status of consumers with substance use disorders. The study analyzed the archival data of 100 unemployed and underemployed participants from a substance abuse intensive outpatient program. We found significant differences in the characteristics of gender, severity of alcohol use, drug use, psychiatric issues, and treatment participation rate. Female gender and low treatment participation rates negatively predicted employment. This study increased understanding about the interplay of alcohol, drug, and psychiatric influences on post-treatment employment status.
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Kim, M., Leierer, S. & Jeon, J. Predictors of Post-Treatment Employment for Individuals with Substance Use Disorders. Community Ment Health J 55, 1236–1245 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-019-00439-z
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