Historique
Périodique
Are the twelve steps more acceptable to drug users than to drinkers?
(Les 12 Etapes sont-elles mieux acceptées par les usagers de drogues que par les alcooliques?)
Auteur(s) :
BEST, D. W. ;
HARRIS, J. C. ;
GOSSOP, M. ;
MANNING, V. C. ;
MAN, L. H. ;
MARSHALL, J. ;
BEARN, J. ;
STRANG, J.
Année
2001
Page(s) :
69-77
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Domaine :
Alcool / Alcohol ; Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Note générale :
European Addiction Research, 2001, 7, 69-77
Résumé :
FRANÇAIS :
L'étude présentée ici est une enquête épidémiologique comparant les expériences de et les attitudes à l'égard des AA et des NA sur un échantillon de 200 patients hospitalisés dans des services de désintoxication. 100 étaient usagers de drogues et 100 étaient alcooliques. Pour chacun des groupes on avait ajouté un suivi de AA/NA. Bien qu'il n'y ait pas eu de différences dans le suivi des AA/NA, les usagers de drogues (plus jeunes en moyenne) rapportaient des attitudes significativement plus positives à l'égard des AA/NA. Il semble très important d'intégrer cette approche des 12 Etapes dans les traitements des toxicomanes.
ENGLISH:
The present study is a cross-sectional interview-based investigation comparing experiences of and attitudes to- wards Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anon- ymous (NA) in a sample of 200 patients attending in-patient substance misuse detoxification services. Two hundred consecutive admissions were recruited; 100 each from one drug and one alcohol in-patient treatment service in which attendance at AA/NA was a voluntary adjunct to a generic treatment programme. Although there were no differences in the history of AA/NA attendance, the drug users (who were on average younger) reported significantly more positive attitudes towards AA/NA, more willingness to attend during their in-patient treatment and greater intention to attend following completion of their detoxification. In particular, despite no differences in spiritual/religious orientation, the drug users reported more positive views of the Twelve Steps. As AA/NA remain popular and accessible forms of substance misuse support, it is critical that we develop a clearer understanding of their impact and the scope for their integration with generic forms of substance misuse treatment. (Author's abstract.)
L'étude présentée ici est une enquête épidémiologique comparant les expériences de et les attitudes à l'égard des AA et des NA sur un échantillon de 200 patients hospitalisés dans des services de désintoxication. 100 étaient usagers de drogues et 100 étaient alcooliques. Pour chacun des groupes on avait ajouté un suivi de AA/NA. Bien qu'il n'y ait pas eu de différences dans le suivi des AA/NA, les usagers de drogues (plus jeunes en moyenne) rapportaient des attitudes significativement plus positives à l'égard des AA/NA. Il semble très important d'intégrer cette approche des 12 Etapes dans les traitements des toxicomanes.
ENGLISH:
The present study is a cross-sectional interview-based investigation comparing experiences of and attitudes to- wards Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anon- ymous (NA) in a sample of 200 patients attending in-patient substance misuse detoxification services. Two hundred consecutive admissions were recruited; 100 each from one drug and one alcohol in-patient treatment service in which attendance at AA/NA was a voluntary adjunct to a generic treatment programme. Although there were no differences in the history of AA/NA attendance, the drug users (who were on average younger) reported significantly more positive attitudes towards AA/NA, more willingness to attend during their in-patient treatment and greater intention to attend following completion of their detoxification. In particular, despite no differences in spiritual/religious orientation, the drug users reported more positive views of the Twelve Steps. As AA/NA remain popular and accessible forms of substance misuse support, it is critical that we develop a clearer understanding of their impact and the scope for their integration with generic forms of substance misuse treatment. (Author's abstract.)
Affiliation :
Natl Addiction Ctr, Inst. Psychiat., Addiction Sci. Bldg, 4 Windsor Walk, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8AF
Royaume-Uni. United Kingdom.
Royaume-Uni. United Kingdom.