2000
One‐year follow‐up of disulfiram and psychotherapy for cocaine‐alcohol users: sustained effects of treatment
Carroll K, Nich C, Ball S, McCance E, Frankforter T, Rounsaville B. One‐year follow‐up of disulfiram and psychotherapy for cocaine‐alcohol users: sustained effects of treatment. Addiction 2000, 95: 1335-1349. PMID: 11048353, DOI: 10.1046/j.1360-0443.2000.95913355.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive-behavioral treatmentTwelve-step facilitationInitiation of abstinenceAlcohol useSubstance abuse treatment centersFrequency of cocaineAlcohol-dependent individualsClinical managementMain effectBrief treatmentEfficacy of disulfiramUrine toxicology screenCessation of treatmentBreathalyzer testEnd of treatmentOutcomes 1 yearAbstinencePercentage of daysEffect of treatmentCocaineLong-term benefitsToxicology screenTreatment centersBetter outcomesBrief period
1998
Treatment of cocaine and alcohol dependence with psychotherapy and disulfiram
Carroll KM, Nich C, Ball SA, McCance E, Rounsavile BJ. Treatment of cocaine and alcohol dependence with psychotherapy and disulfiram. Addiction 1998, 93: 713-727. PMID: 9692270, DOI: 10.1046/j.1360-0443.1998.9357137.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive-behavioral treatmentAlcohol useClinical managementCocaine useConcurrent alcohol abuseDrug use disordersTreatment of cocaineCo-morbid disordersPromising treatment strategySubstance abuse treatment centersTreatment-seeking cocaine abusersUrine toxicologyDrug-dependent individualsContinuous abstinenceDisulfiram treatmentStep FacilitationTreatment strategiesCocaine-dependent individualsAlcohol abuseAlcohol abusersUse disordersTreatment centersSupportive psychotherapyAlcohol dependenceActive psychotherapy
1997
Contribution of the Therapeutic Alliance to Outcome in Active Versus Control Psychotherapies
Carroll K, Nich C, Rounsaville B. Contribution of the Therapeutic Alliance to Outcome in Active Versus Control Psychotherapies. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 1997, 65: 510-514. PMID: 9170775, DOI: 10.1037/0022-006x.65.3.510.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1995
Differential Symptom Reduction in Depressed Cocaine Abusers Treated with Psychotherapy and Pharmacotherapy
CARROLL K, NICH C, ROUNSAVILLE B. Differential Symptom Reduction in Depressed Cocaine Abusers Treated with Psychotherapy and Pharmacotherapy. The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 1995, 183: 251-259. PMID: 7714514, DOI: 10.1097/00005053-199504000-00012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDepressive symptomsSymptom reductionCocaine abusersTrial of desipramineRelapse prevention treatmentSupportive clinical managementGreater reductionEuthymic subgroupPsychotherapy conditionsDesipramine treatmentEffective antidepressantDepressed subgroupClinical managementCognitive-behavioral treatmentTreatment responsePrevention treatmentCocaine outcomesAmbulatory cocaine abusersDepressive symptomatologyCocaine useCocaine addictsConsecutive abstinence
1994
Psychotherapy and Pharmacotherapy for Ambulatory Cocaine Abusers
Carroll KM, Rounsaville BJ, Gordon LT, Nich C, Jatlow P, Bisighini RM, Gawin FH. Psychotherapy and Pharmacotherapy for Ambulatory Cocaine Abusers. JAMA Psychiatry 1994, 51: 177-187. PMID: 8122955, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.1994.03950030013002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical managementCocaine useCocaine abusersRelapse preventionAmbulatory cocaine abusersWeeks of treatmentForm of treatmentHigh-severity patientsInitiation trialsAbstinence initiationBaseline severityClinical trialsEffective treatmentTreatment retentionBetter outcomesCocaine abusePharmacotherapyDepressed subjectsPlaceboDesipramine hydrochlorideSpecialized treatmentDesipraminePreventionGreater reductionDistinct subgroups