August 2008
This review compared 31 randomized clinical trials of teen drug abuse treatments on the basis of the research methods used in the studies. Many methodological problems were found, and only a few treatments showed strong evidence for efficacy.
June 2008
Although there is a well-established relationship between severe mental illness and substance abuse, few studies have directly addressed the practical issues that psychotherapists face in working with clients suffering from comorbid severe mental illness and alcohol or drug abuse disorders. The authors claim that the existing literature does not provide an adequate understanding of “what it is actually like for providers working directly with individuals with such disorders…” or the strategies that providers find success with.