Recovery from a substance use disorder is defined as a process of improved physical, psychological, and social well-being and health after having suffered from a substance-related …

Overview What is Addiction? We answer the most common questions asked about addiction. These common questions include: How addiction is defined Its prevalence Its causes Its …

3. The brain can recover – but it takes time! The neuroscience of addiction recovery is an exciting and emerging area of research. There is evidence that the brain does recover over time; this …

Visit the post for more.There are many different pathways to recovery from alcohol and other drug use disorders. Explore the different options below:

ACUTE CARE Immediate, short-term medically managed or monitored care, lasting up to 31 days in length. Most addiction treatment programs (e.g., “rehab”) follow an acute care model. …

The Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA) has strong scientific evidence in support of its short-term effectiveness relative to treatment as usual (e.g., discussion of the negative …

While more research is needed, recovery models remain an effective means for understanding change behavior and the process of moving from active addiction into long-term recovery.

Discussing these treatment options with substance use disorder (SUD) patients, and prescribing or making referrals to prescribers, is likely to enhance the chances of long-term recovery for …

The second annual 2025 National Conference on Addiction Recovery Science aims to bring together researchers at all stages of training and experience to stimulate exchange of ideas …

Understanding how social and cognitive factors impact the pathway from addiction to recovery with naturalistic, longitudinal studies can be helpful for developing prevention and intervention …