Substance abuse in the United States continues to be a serious topic of concern. However,
the efficacy of various substance abuse treatment methods remains inconclusive. As the …

This study was designed to determine if 12-Steps groups efficacy for substance abuse
treatment significantly improve abstinence rates of heroin addicts in the short run and long …

Although participation in 12-step programs is now widely utilized as a treatment aftercare
resource by individuals with drug and alcohol problems, little is known about the …

Despite the extensive utilization and immense popularity of the twelvestep abstinence-
based approach for addiction treatment, this model remains surprisingly ignored and much …

AIMS: The study evaluated the effectiveness of an 8-week combined group plus individual
12-step facilitative intervention on stimulant drug use and 12-step meeting attendance and …

This Campbell systematic review examines the effectiveness of 12‐step programs in
reducing the use of illicit drugs. The review summarises findings from 10 studies, nine of …

Objectives: Although 12-step groups are an important resource for managing substance use
problems, their efficacy for patients with a physical or sexual abuse history is unknown …

Approaches incorporating 12-Step beliefs and practices have dominated substance abuse
treatment despite a lack of empirical support. Recent claims for effectiveness relying on …

Previous research revealed an additive effect of recovery activities in that those who
attended Twelve-Step meetings on a weekly basis during and after outpatient drug-user …

I was pleasantly surprised to read the article" Some old with the new"(December 2006
issue). It was nice finally to read a balanced piece that discussed the reality that eclectic …