Sarlin, Eric (2018) Stressful experiences affect likelihood of remission of drug dependence, continued drug use, and relapse. NIDA Notes,
Summary of article from Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment.
This study:
• Showed that stressful life events are associated with reductions in a person’s chances of becoming or remaining abstinent from drugs for at least 3 years.
• Suggests that coping with stress and negative affect play an important role in relapse prevention for addictive behaviors.
A Substance use and dependence > Personal history of substance use (pathway) > Relapse / Recurrence
F Concepts in psychology > Motivation
F Concepts in psychology > Emotion (anxiety / joy)
F Concepts in psychology > Psychological stress / emotional trauma
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Risk and protective factors > Risk factors
L Social psychology and related concepts > Life circumstances
VA Geographic area > United States
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