Gains in Employment Status Are Associated With Lower Methamphetamine Use Frequency at Outpatient Specialty Treatment Discharge

Results indicate that gains in employment status during treatment co-occurred with reduced methamphetamine use frequency. This is consistent with prior research linking stable employment to improved health and recovery outcomes. Integrating employment‑support services into outpatient treatment may complement existing interventions and support patient-centered goals. Future prospective studies are needed to establish temporal ordering between employment transitions and methamphetamine use changes and to evaluate employment-support strategies as an adjunct to treatment.