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 condition.

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 impact How it feels …

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 image …

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. Understanding …

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 consequences of …

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 those …

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 and allow for the …

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 strategies.