title: Relapse and recovery in drug abuse: research and practice.
abstract: Relapse and recovery are two related areas which are central to drug abuse treatment research and practice. The view of drug addiction and dependence as a chronic, relapsing disease is supported by both research and clinical experience. Recent research shows that many drug abusers have relatively short "addiction careers" and suggests that a better understanding of relapse (and its prevention) may assist treatment providers in more effectively moving clients toward recovery.
authors.affiliation: Division of Clinical Research, National Institute on Drug Abuse, Rockville, Maryland 20857.
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Leukefeld
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Tims
mesh_terms: D000359:Aftercare; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D012008:Recurrence; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*