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Review
. 2019 Jan;Sup 18(18):154-160.
doi: 10.15288/jsads.2019.s18.154.

Needs-Based Planning for Substance Use Treatment Systems: Progress, Prospects, and the Search for a New Perspective

Thomas F Babor  1 , Brian Rush  2 , Joël Tremblay  3
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Review

Needs-Based Planning for Substance Use Treatment Systems: Progress, Prospects, and the Search for a New Perspective

Thomas F Babor et al. J Stud Alcohol Drugs Suppl. 2019 Jan.

Abstract
in English, French, Spanish

The articles presented in this issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs (Supplement No. 18) describe the rapid improvements over the past decade in methods, theories, and data systems used for needs-based planning of addiction treatment services. In this concluding essay, the editors describe the progress, prospects, and implications of this new wave of research. It is concluded that these developments can be used to maximize the impact of treatment services at the population level.

Les articles dans ce Supplément, décrivent les améliorations rapides ayant eu lieu au cours de la dernière décennie quant aux méthodes, théories et systèmes de données qui sont utilisés pour la planification des services de traitement de la dépendance en s’appuyant sur les besoins populationnels. Dans cet essai de conclusion, les éditeurs décrivent les progrès, les perspectives et les implications de cette nouvelle vague de travaux de recherche. Il est conclu que ces développements peuvent être utilisés afin de maximiser l’impact des services au plan populationnel.

Los documentos presentados en este Suplemento describen las rápidas mejoras en la última década en métodos, teorías y sistemas de datos utilizados para la planificación basada en las necesidades de servicios de tratamiento de adicciones. En este ensayo final, los editores describen los avances, perspectivas e implicaciones de esta nueva ola de investigación. Se concluye que estos desarrollos se pueden utilizar para maximizar el impacto de los servicios de tratamiento a nivel de la población.

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