A Family-based Intervention for Drug-abusing Adults in Hong Kong
Drug Abuse
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Drug Abuse focused on measuring drug abuse
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria for intervention group:
- Adults aged 18 to 55
- Have used drugs in the past 90 days
- At the time of case recruitment, the subject is engaged in an intimate relationship with a spouse/partner, or having a child/children
- Understand oral and written Chinese
Exclusion criteria for intervention group:
- Taking other treatments during intervention
- The spouse or child of DA are not available to participate in the program
Inclusion criteria for comparison group:
- Adults aged 18 to 55
- Have used drugs in the past 90 days
- Understand oral and written Chinese
Exclusion criteria for comparison group:
1. Taking other treatments during intervention
Sites / Locations
- Neo-Horizon of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council LimitedRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
family-based intervention plus routine care
routine care
This group of participants including drug abusers and their families will be receiving family-based intervention which is a well-designed intervention with group sessions and routine care provided by professional social workers in local social service center.
The group of participants will receive routine care which is widely used in social service providers and mainly includes individual counselling service for drug abusers.