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A Prediction Error-driven Retrieval Procedure for Destabilizing and Rewriting Maladaptive Reward Memories in Hazardous Drinkers

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Relapse prevention for addictive behaviors.

Christian S Hendershot¹, Katie Witkiewitz, William H George

¹Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 33 Russell St,, Toronto, ON, M5S 2S1, Canada. christian_hendershot@camh.net

Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy

|July 21, 2011

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The Relapse Prevention (RP) model, a cornerstone in addiction treatment, has evolved with new cognitive-behavioral approaches and mindfulness techniques. Despite challenges in evaluation, RP remains vital for understanding and managing addictive behaviors.

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Area of Science:

Addiction research
Behavioral science
Psychology

Background:

The Relapse Prevention (RP) model has been influential in addiction theory and treatment for over 30 years.
Understanding and preventing relapse are critical for successful addiction recovery.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide an overview and update of the Relapse Prevention (RP) model for addictive behaviors.
To highlight key developments in RP from 2000-2010, including theoretical and empirical advances.

Main Methods:

Summarized major treatment outcome studies and meta-analyses relevant to RP.
Reviewed empirical findings supporting the core tenets of the RP model.
Examined advances in statistical modeling and mindfulness-based interventions.

Main Results:

Recent advances include a reformulated cognitive-behavioral model, advanced statistical methods for relapse analysis, and mindfulness-based relapse prevention.
Emerging research on genetic factors influencing relapse is also discussed.
RP is integrated into many cognitive-behavioral substance use interventions, though this can hinder systematic evaluation.

Conclusions:

The Relapse Prevention (RP) model continues to be a significant cognitive-behavioral framework for addiction.
RP informs both theoretical understanding and clinical practice in facilitating behavior change and preventing relapse.