Craving changes in first 14 days of addiction treatment: an outcome predictor of 5 years substance use status?

ABSTRACT: Addiction is considered a chronic disorder that requires long-term treatment. Early identification of predictors of outcome may enable better and early adjustment of treatment. Daily fluctuations of craving have been shown to predict substance use within hours, making it a major target for treatment. The objective of this study was to examine whether trajectory and temporal dynamics of craving, at the initiation of outpatient addiction treatment, were associated to long-term substance use outcome. An Ecological Momentary Assessment study collected craving intensity changes and substance use during the first 14-days of treatment, followed by prospective regular follow-ups for 5 years or more to assess long-term outcome. Analysis investigated whether individual differences in craving traject

SUBMITTER: Baillet E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11655831 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature