Recovery from addiction is a challenging journey, filled with both triumphs and setbacks. For individuals seeking long-term sobriety, relapse can be a disheartening reality. However, recent findings ...

Relapse to drug abuse is often caused by exposure to drug-associated cues that evoke craving. Therefore, disruption of the cue–drug memory can prevent relapse. Memories destabilize and become ...

We conducted a search using MEDLINE/PubMed, the Cochrane library and PsycINFO (last search date January 2011) for randomized, controlled trials of relapse prevention or maintenance treatment of ...

All adults who achieve full or partial remission and have 1 or more risk factor for relapse should discuss with their healthcare professional whether they need to continue treatment. They should, ...

Addiction is a long-term condition, like asthma, diabetes, or high blood pressure. Of course, the goal is to stop using drugs or alcohol completely and not relapse. But when you see your addiction as ...