Background Residential treatment is a standard treatment for individuals with severe and
complex substance use problems. However, there is limited evidence on best practice …

Rationale The reconceptualization of substance use disorders (SUD) as a chronic
phenomenon calls for a paradigm shift in service provision, particularly by way of long-term …

Issues Dialectical behaviour therapy skills training (DBT‐ST) is currently being implemented
as a standalone intervention for substance use disorders (SUD), despite limited empirical …

Abstract Background and Aims People with substance use disorders (SUDs) frequently
present to treatment with polysubstance use and mental health comorbidities. Different …

The damage inflicted on our society by mental health and substance use issues is reaching
epidemic proportions with few signs of abating. One new and innovative strategy for …

The level of impulsivity, hyperactivity, and inattention (IHI) is higher among patients with
substance use disorder (SUD) than in the general population. However, the prevalence of …

The Therapeutic Community (TC) model is considered an effective treatment for substance
dependence, particularly for individuals with complex presentations. While a popular …

Issues Completion of residential treatment for substance use disorder (SUD) relates to
improvements in substance use and mental health. Findings from systematic reviews have …

Objectives This study investigated the use of outpatient care, and sociodemographic and
clinical characteristics of patients with substance-related disorders (SRD) to predict …

The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of a therapeutic community
program on resilience and positive change of lifestyle in people with alcohol use disorder …