Objective: Substantial research has accrued in support of a key role for social processes in
substance use disorders (SUD). Researchers have developed a range of interventions that …

Background In low-and middle-income countries (LMIC), the mismatch between the number
of individuals needing and those receiving treatment for alcohol use disorders (AUD) is …

Los servicios de tratamiento para las adicciones suelen priorizar la recuperación del
usuario, a pesar de que el consumo problemático implica un malestar en las familias que …

Individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are at increased risk for alcohol use
disorder (AUD), in part due to the use of alcohol as a coping strategy. High quality romantic …

Decades of research has identified alcohol use as a contributing cause of intimate partner
aggression (IPA) perpetration; however, there have been fewer studies that seek to identify …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the costs and cost-effectiveness of two
treatments for 101 alcohol use disorder patients and their intimate partners—group …

Chronic alcohol consumption is associated with numerous adverse health consequences
and is the third leading cause of global disease burden. This entry provides an overview of …

Traditionally, alcohol use and other substance use disorders have been viewed by the
majority of treatment providers and researchers, as well as by the public at large, as …

Addiction treatment services usually prioritize the recovery of the user, despite the fact that
problematic consumption often leads to distress among families that requires attention. The …

Alcohol misuse and overuse has become a critical issue in the United States; however, the
majority of intervention work has focused on the individual struggling with the addiction …