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Further papers were identified from the bibliographies of relevant publications.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Findings\u2003<\/jats:bold> A key finding is that the early therapeutic alliance appears to be a consistent predictor of engagement and retention in drug treatment. With regard to other treatment outcomes, the early alliance appears to influence early improvements during treatment, but it is an inconsistent predictor of post\u2010treatment outcomes. There is relatively little research on the determinants of the alliance. 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