Translating Research to Practice in Treating Substance Use Disorders

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Translating Research to Practice in Treating Substance Use Disorders

U.S. Agencies Involved with Substance Abuse Research and Treatment

U.S. Agencies Involved with Substance Abuse Research and Treatment

Traditional “Culture” of U.S. Substance Abuse Research System

Traditional “Culture” of U.S. Substance Abuse Service Delivery System

Challenges of Research to Practice: Examples

The Methadone Dose Controversy

The Methadone Dose Controversy

LAAM: Highly Effective; Minimally Used

LAAM: Highly Effective; Minimally Used

Counseling with Methadone: More is Better

Counseling with Methadone: More is Better

Contingency Management (CM): Effectiveness vs. Acceptability

Contingency Management (CM): Effectiveness vs. Acceptability

Strategies for Closing the Research to Practice Gap

Strategies for Closing the Research to Practice Gap

Author: R. Rawson, Ph.D.

Email: isap@ucla.edu

Home Page: ISAP website