Therapies and approaches that have been tested in scientific studies and shown to be effective.
In the context of addiction treatment:
Examples include MAT/MOUD, CBT, contingency management, and certain peer support models.
What to know:
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“Evidence-based” isn’t a marketing buzzword—it means there’s research behind it.
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It’s okay to ask a program which of their services are evidence-based and how they measure success.