Overview

IRETA brings research and analytical methods to bear on substance use services as they are delivered in the real world.

Our research and evaluation projects lead to on-the-ground  progress, enabling treatment providers and administrators to better measure quality and track change.

Program Evaluation

In this time of greater accountability, providers of addiction treatment services are being called on to demonstrate that they can produce results.

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Clinical Guideline Development

When clinical guidelines are developed using state of the art methods and endorsed by authorities, they stand to improve quality of care and patient outcomes.

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Our Process

We believe that evaluation services are most effective in the context of organizational commitment to change. To learn more about IRETA’s approach to practice improvement, read an overview of IRETA’s Effective Change Package.

Questions?

Contact info@ireta.org with questions about our evaluation services, or to discuss your organization’s research and evaluation needs.

Program Evaluation for a Residential Drug and Alcohol Program

IRETA’s research team demonstrated the value of a Residential Drug and Alcohol Program, measuring treatment outcomes including recidivism and cost savings.

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Determining Appropriate Drug Testing Practices for Patients with Addiction

Although drug testing occurs in nearly every addiction treatment setting, there is a lack of evidence-based guidance.

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Managing Benzodiazepine Use in Medication-Assisted Treatment

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