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Addiction relapse.

H Milkman, S E Weiner, S Sunderwirth

    Advances in Alcohol & Substance Abuse
    |January 1, 1983
    PubMed
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    Addiction relapse, common across many compulsive behaviors, is examined. Understanding shared mechanisms across addiction types can inform flexible relapse prevention strategies.

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    Area of Science:

    • Addiction research
    • Behavioral science
    • Psychology

    Background:

    • High relapse rates (75-90%) are consistently reported across diverse compulsive behaviors, including substance use, smoking, and criminal recidivism.
    • These high rates support conceptualizing addiction as a spectrum of social problem behaviors with shared underlying similarities.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the phenomenon of addiction relapse through the lens of "Addictive Processes."
    • To explore the biochemical, psychological, and social causal factors contributing to addiction recalcitrance.
    • To propose a core, adaptable strategy for relapse prevention.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of relapse studies in substance use, smoking, and criminal recidivism.
    • Exploration of etiological mechanisms from biochemical, psychological, and social domains.

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  • Conceptual analysis of addiction as a family of related social problem behaviors.

    • Main Results:

    • Addiction relapse is a pervasive issue across various compulsive behaviors, characterized by high rates.
    • Multiple interacting mechanisms (biochemical, psychological, social) contribute to the difficulty in overcoming addictive disorders.
    • A unified conceptualization of addiction is supported by shared relapse patterns.

    Conclusions:

    • Addiction relapse is a complex phenomenon influenced by multifaceted factors.
    • A flexible, core relapse prevention strategy can be adapted to specific addictive disorders.
    • Further research into shared addictive processes can enhance treatment efficacy.