Traditional recovery programs have long been pivotal in the battle against substance use disorders. However, their effectiveness in preventing relapse has been questioned. Studies show that the ...
More than 48 million Americans have struggled with a substance use disorder (SUD) over the last 12 months. Despite decades of research and treatment interventions, relapse rates remain stubbornly high ...
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An approach called contingency management rewards drug users with money and prizes for staying abstinent. But few programs offer it, in part because of moral objections to the concept. By Abby ...