Drug cues and craving ‘reliably flag relapse’ in substance use
A major review provides strong evidence the indicators are useful in assessment of patients, researchers say
Craving and drug cues are reliable predictors of future drug use and relapse in patients with substance use disorders, according to the largest meta-analysis on the subject to date.
US researchers say their findings strongly support incorporating craving assessment across all stages of treatment, including “as early as primary care”.
