Scottish Government

Effective Interventions Unit
Drug treatment services for young people:
A systematic review of effectiveness and the legal framework

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OVERVIEW
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
PART 1 A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TREATMENT AND CARE SERVICES FOR DRUG USING YOUNG PEOPLE
Aims
Methods
Results
Section 1 Details of the interventions that are the subject of research.
Section 2The effectiveness of services in reducing drug use.
Tables 2.1 to 2.6 details of published reviewsAims
Methods
Results
Section 1 Details of the interventions that are the subject of research.
Section 2The effectiveness of services in reducing drug use.
Tables 2.1 to 2.6 details of published reviews
Tables 2.7 to 2.14 details of primary papers
Section 3 The effectiveness of services in reducing physical harms associated with drug use.
Section 4The effectiveness of services in improving psychological wellbeing.
Tables 4.1 to 4.6 details of published reviews
Tables 4.7 to 4.10 details of primary papers
Section 5The effectiveness of services in improving family and social relations
Tables 5.1 to 5.7 details of published reviews
Tables 5.8 to 5.11 details of primary papers
Section 6The effectiveness of drugs services in encouraging the uptake of other health and social services
Tables 6.1 and 6.2 details of primary papers
Section 7Factors contributing to the success of the interventions
Tables 7.1 to 7.3 details of published reviews
Tables 7.4 and 7.5 details of primary papers
Discussion and Conclusions
References included in the review
References excluded from the review
Other references cited in the text
PART 2 A REVIEW OF THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK
Aims
Methods
Results
1 Legal framework for caring for children in general
2 Legal framework for drug treatment services
Discussion and Conclusions
References
Appendix 1 Effectiveness of treatment and care services review: Search Terms and Search Strategy
Appendix 2 Effectiveness of treatment and care services review: List of Experts
Appendix 3 Effectiveness of treatment and care services review: Number of Papers Retrieved Assessed and Appraised
Appendix 4 Effectiveness of treatment and care services review: Primary Paper Appraisal Form
Review Appraisal Form
Appendix 5 Legal Framework: Search Strategy
Appendix 6 Legal Framework: Details of Websites and Number of Experts Contacted