Addiction Therapeutic Communities in Saudi Arabia: An Evaluation of the Resident Retention Rates and Their Correlation With the Type of Drug Used

Three-month retention, treatment completion, and dropout within the first week were reasonable, comparable, and consistent with reported rates worldwide. These rates can be considered an indicator of successful Saudi ATC programs. The type of drug used does not make a difference in retention and dropout rates in the present study, which is in line with the ATC management system that does not view the type of drug as a main treatment outcome modifier.