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Recovery training and self help: a relapse-prevention program for treated opiate addicts.

W E McAuliffe, J M Ch'ien

    Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
    |January 1, 1986
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    Recovery Training and Self Help (RTSH) is a psychosocial treatment that reduces opiate addiction relapse and aids employment. This outpatient program supports long-term abstinence and social reintegration for addicts.

    Area of Science:

    • Psychosocial interventions
    • Addiction treatment
    • Public health

    Background:

    • Drug addiction, particularly opiate addiction, presents significant public health challenges.
    • Existing aftercare modalities for opiate addiction require further development to improve relapse prevention and social reintegration.
    • A social theory of addiction and health promotion principles offer a framework for novel treatment approaches.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce and evaluate Recovery Training and Self Help (RTSH), a novel psychosocial treatment for drug addiction.
    • To assess the efficacy of RTSH in reducing relapse rates among opiate addicts.
    • To determine the impact of RTSH on employment outcomes for individuals in recovery.

    Main Methods:

    • RTSH is an outpatient group aftercare program combining weekly recovery training sessions, self-help groups, recreational activities, and peer support.

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  • The recovery training component follows a 26-week curriculum addressing relapse triggers.
  • The program was implemented for opiate addicts in New England and Hong Kong.

    • Main Results:

    • RTSH significantly reduced the probability of relapse to illicit opiate use.
    • Subjects participating in RTSH demonstrated improved employment rates.
    • The program provided motivation and support for sustained abstinence and social reintegration.

    Conclusions:

    • Recovery Training and Self Help (RTSH) is an effective psychosocial treatment for opiate addiction.
    • RTSH demonstrates potential for wide applicability in addiction aftercare.
    • The integrated approach of RTSH supports both relapse prevention and social reintegration.