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A recent report from Ain Shams University discusses the findings of a study on the outcome of integrated motivational interviewing and cognitive-behavioral therapy (MICBT) in Egyptian patients with substance use disorder. The study compared MICBT to twelve-step facilitation (TSF) therapy and evaluated factors such as retention in the treatment program, number of relapses, period of abstinence after discharge, coping with craving, and modification of problematic behaviors. The results showed that MICBT in a group setting led to a significant decline in drug use, an increase in days of abstinence, a longer time to the first lapse, and a higher attendance rate for treatment compared to the NA (control) group. The study concludes that using MICBT in group settings has several benefits in clinical contexts. [Extracted from the article] |
