Abstract
Relapse and recovery are two related areas which are central to drug abuse treatment research and practice. The view of drug addiction and dependence as a chronic, relapsing disease is supported by both research and clinical experience. Recent research shows that many drug abusers have relatively short "addiction careers" and suggests that a better understanding of relapse (and its prevention) may assist treatment providers in more effectively moving clients toward recovery.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 189-201 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Substance Use and Misuse |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1989 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine (miscellaneous)
- Health(social science)
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Psychiatry and Mental health
