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FeaturedPsychology·April 16, 2019·4 min readMindful body awareness training during treatment for drug addiction helps prevent relapseAn intervention treatment called Mindful Awareness in Body-oriented Therapy, or MABT, helps women recover from, and prevents relapse, in substance use disorder when used in conjunction with community-based programs.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 7, 2016·5 min readResearchers Pinpoint When Cocaine Addicts Are Most Vulnerable to RelapseStudy concludes the most intense periods for cocaine cravings often coincides with a patient's release from addiction treatment programs.Read More
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