Substance use disorders (SUDs) are heterogeneous conditions characterized by recurrent
maladaptive use of a psychoactive substance associated with significant distress and …

Objectives To review and synthesize the state of research on a variety of meditation
practices, including: the specific meditation practices examined; the research designs …

Objective: This meta-analysis examined 53 controlled trials of cognitive-behavioral treatment
(CBT) for adults diagnosed with alcohol-or illicit-drug-use disorders. The aims were to …

Aims To evaluate the efficacy of cue‐exposure addiction treatment and review modern
animal learning research to generate recommendations for substantially enhancing the …

3 clients to 'defer'to their therapists (Rennie, 1998 see Box 7.2) means that an anonymous,
independent examination can sometimes give a more accurate and reliable picture. In this …

Relapse is common in substance use disorders (SUDs), even among treated individuals.
The goal of this article was to systematically review the existing evidence on mindfulness …

BACKGROUND: Early abstinence from chronic alcohol dependence is associated with
increased emotional sensitivity to stress-related craving as well as changes in brain systems …

We examine in this paper the unfolding of craving concepts within 18 models that span
roughly 60 years (1948–2009). The amassed evidence suggests that craving is an …

Most psychological disorders and problem behaviors are characterized by very high rates of
postremittance relapse. Thus, advances in the long-term efficacy of psychological …

Now in a revised and expanded second edition, this book presents a straightforward, multi-
session coping skills training program that has been proven effective in helping alcohol …