Alexander J Sikora, Leonard A Jason, Ted J Bobak, Da Wu
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Social networks illustrate harm reduction mechanisms in recovery homes.
Recovery homes can provide critical support for individuals taking Medications for Opiate Use Disorders (MOUD). However, some abstinence-based self-help groups and organizations have expressed skepticism toward this harm-reduction strategy. One abstinence-based organization that has welcomed those on MOUD is Oxford House. With over 3,000 self-run recovery homes in the US, many individuals on MOUD currently live in these settings. This study examined how Oxford House residents interact and support those on MOUD. We examined these community-based recovery settings with a resident on MOUD over four months. Findings indicated that within Oxford Houses with a resident on MOUD versus those without a resident on MOUD, more positive changes occurred for friendship, advice-seeking, and loaning social network variables. It appears that residents in Oxford Houses where a resident is on MOUD experience positive transformations in their social networks, illustrating how recovery communities can welcome and support those using this harm reduction strategy.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Prevention & Intervention in the Communityis on the cutting edge of social action and change, not only covering current thought and developments, but also defining future directions in the field. Under the editorship of Joseph R. Ferrari since 1995, Prevention in Human Services was retitled as the Journal of Prevention & Intervention in the Communityto reflect its focus of providing professionals with information on the leading, effective programs for community intervention and prevention of problems. Because of its intensive coverage of selected topics and the sheer length of each issue, the Journal of Prevention & Intervention in the Community is the first-and in many cases, primary-source of information for mental health and human services development.