Substance abuse
NPC Research Reports & Publications
“NPC Research provides quality social services evaluation, policy analysis, research, and training.” This website provides information, reports, an
Addiction, The Brain, and Evidence Based Treatment
“Dr. Chandler will discuss why punishment alone is an ineffective response to the problem of drug abuse in the criminal justice system ... Dr.
Drug Courts' Effects on Criminal Offending for Juveniles and Adults
“The objective of this review is to systematically review quasi-experimental and experimental (RCT) evaluations of the effectiveness of drug courts
Adults with Behavioral Health Needs Under Correctional Supervision: A Shared Framework for Reducing Recidivism and Promoting Recovery
“This white paper presents a shared framework for reducing recidivism and behavioral health problems among individuals under correctional control o
Substance Abuse Treatment: Group Therapy Inservice Training: Based on Treatment Improvement Protocol TIP 41
This training manual presents an 'overview of the role and efficacy of group therapy in substance abuse treatment.
Seeking Safety: A Model for Trauma and/or Substance Abuse
Seeking Safety is a therapeutic program for women suffering from trauma, substance abuse, and/or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Behavior Modification 101 for Drug Courts: Making the Most of Incentives and Sanctions
“Drug Courts improve outcomes for drug-abusing offenders by combining evidence-based substance abuse treatment with strict behavioral accountabilit
Six Steps to Improve Your Drug Court Outcomes for Adults with Co-Occurring Disorders
“One of the biggest challenges for drug courts is effectively working with participants with co-occurring disorders.
Systems-Level Implementation of Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment
This Technical Assistance Publication (TAP) “[d]escribes core elements of screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) programs
Criminal Justice Drug Abuse Treatment Studies (CJ-DATS)
“CJ-DATS (the national Criminal Justice Drug Abuse Treatment Studies) was created in 2002 with the goal of improving both the public health and pub
Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders (2018)
Many juvenile justice systems across the country are overwhelmed by the number of young people suffering from behavioral health problems—meaning me
Improving Responses to People Who Have Co-occurring Mental Illnesses and Substance Use Disorders in Jails (2020)
People with co-occurring mental illnesses and substance use disorders—also known simply as co-occurring disorders—have complex needs that require i