Table 2 Descriptions of comparator interventions

FSN

Cognitive behavioral sessions and motivation treatment in combination with a family component.

MET/CBT5

Motivational component and a cognitive behavioral component, to enhance motivation to change drug abuse and to grow the skills to maintain and regulate abstinence

MET/CBT12

MET/CBT5+ 7 sessions of CBT are added to the therapy.

FC

Family court treatment with community services/Appearance court 2 times a year/ outpatient alcohol and drug abuse service from the local center of the state’s substance abuse commission

DC

Drug court treatment with community services/Appearance court 1 time a week/ outpatient alcohol and drug abuse service from the local center of the state’s substance abuse commission and monitoring drug abuse

CM

Frequent in home screens for drug use, voucher system contingent on clean screens, and drug refusal training.

ACRA

Identifying reinforces that are incompatible with the drug use and to strengthen those

CAU

Sheidow et al. [23]: admission to a psychiatric unit and aftercare

Schoenwald et al. [32]: outpatient substance abuse services

Olsson et al. [26]: Not described

Cary at al. [28]: Youth Offending Team (YOT)

Dopp et al. [30]; Individual Therapy (IT)

Borduin et al. [31]: Cognitive behavioral group therapy and individual services (from local juvenile court)