Effectiveness of Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA) in the context of Quality of Life in Drug Addicts

Abstract

Muhammad Talha Khalid, Muhammad Tahir Khalily, Irshad Ahmad

Community Reinforcement Approach is evidence based treatment modality for alcohol and drug addiction treatment with proven efficacy and cost-effectiveness. This study investigates the Effectiveness of Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA) in the context of Quality of Life in Drug Addicts. 60 inpatient substance abusers after detoxification participated in this study. A randomized, 12-week trial conducted at substance use disorder (SUD) treatment program. Opioid-dependent adults (i.e., identified patient) enrolled in a residential treatment program were randomized to integrated model of Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA) & Minnesota model treatment (n=30) and traditional Minnesota model treatment only (n=30). All of the participants were still attending the group therapy sessions and other activities in the facility. But the first group members went through the individual therapeutic session according to the CRA guidelines. In this study each individual in this group received 3 one-to-one sessions ranging from 45 minutes to 1 hour.