Psychosocial treatments for cocaine dependence

Psychosocial treatment remains the predominant modality of treatment for patients with cocaine dependence. This paper reviews several recent studies comparing different types of psychosocial treatments for this population. A number of forms of psychosocial treatment for cocaine dependence have shown...

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Published inCurrent psychiatry reports Vol. 5; no. 5; pp. 362 - 364
Main Authors Hennessy, Grace O'Leary, De Menil, Victoria, Weiss, Roger D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Springer Nature B.V 01.10.2003
Subjects
Clinical Trials as Topic
Cocaine
Cocaine-Related Disorders - psychology
Cocaine-Related Disorders - therapy
Counseling
Humans
Motivation
Psychiatry
Psychotherapy - methods
Social Support
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Psychosocial treatment remains the predominant modality of treatment for patients with cocaine dependence. This paper reviews several recent studies comparing different types of psychosocial treatments for this population. A number of forms of psychosocial treatment for cocaine dependence have shown promising results, as detailed in the study descriptions.
ISSN:1523-3812
1535-1645
DOI:10.1007/s11920-003-0069-2