The rise and fall of substance use during treatment: Applying recency and expectancy principles to daily substance use patterns.
Bryan BenitezTami L FrankforterCharla NichBrian D KilukPublished in: Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors (2022)
Substance use patterns during treatment were consistent with recency and expectancy neurocognitive principles. Substance use decreased on days closer to a therapy session, suggesting that treatment mechanisms were more salient on those days. More frequent therapeutic contact and targeted timing of treatment delivery may enhance treatment efficacy. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).