Preliminary Analysis of the Soberlink Alcohol Breath Analyzer System's (SABA) Clinical Utility During Aftercare

Preliminary Analysis of the Soberlink Alcohol Breath Analyzer System's (SABA) Clinical Utility During Aftercare

This is an exempt, retrospective study of a limited set of information obtained from patients' medical records at 10 to 12 substance abuse treatment programs combined with alcohol breath analyzer results during up to 3 years of aftercare monitoring. The study objectives are 1) to compare the compliance rates and likelihood of achieving sustained sobriety for aftercare patients in mandated (eg, impaired professionals) versus non-mandated monitoring programs and 2) identify components within patients' monitoring agreements that are significantly correlated with positive outcomes.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adults with a diagnosis of alcohol abuse enrolled into an aftercare program following residential treatment

Exclusion Criteria:

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