Work Package 5 (WP5) of the integrated EU research project DRUID (Driving under the Influence of Drugs, Alcohol and Medicines) deals with rehabilitation of substance impaired drivers. The overall aim of WP5 is to increase knowledge and to elaborate Europe-wide standards on intervention measures for offenders under the influence of alcohol (DUI) and for drivers under the influence of illicit drugs (DUID) whereby the entire group of DUI/DUID is included. The conduction of the research in WP5.2.1 was carried out in two parts: • Part I: In-depth analysis on recidivism reasons • Part II: Analysis of change process and components in driver rehabilitation courses. Both parts refer to the in-depth analysis on DR measures. The study on reasons for recidivism (part I) provides insight into the contributing factors and risk profile for non-successful DR course participation. In addition, the analysis of change process and components in driver rehabilitation courses (part II) focuses on the different stages and processes as well as on the key elements of change based on a large European sample. In this part recidivists, i.e. offenders with a second time DR course participation as well as an overall participant feedback are considered as well. While the recidivism study is a retrospective data analysis, the analysis of changes study is a prospective questionnaire survey. Both studies are in line with the general DRUID demand to provide results with a strong empirical basis. Part III: It comprises overall results, discussion and conclusion and summarizes the main outcomes of both studies and discusses its implications for good practice. (Author/publisher)
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