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This article calls for a major shift in addiction science—from a primary focus on pathology and relapse to a deeper study of what actually works to prevent harm and sustain long term recovery. White and Kelly introduce a solution focused framework that examines five positive change processes: resistance, resilience, risk minimization, remission, and recovery. Rather…

This article outlines a comprehensive research agenda dedicated specifically to addiction recovery, not just treatment or remission. White and Kelly argue that despite decades of addiction research, science still knows far too little about how people achieve and sustain long‑term recovery. The authors identify twelve priority areas for recovery research, including recovery definitions and measurement,…

We are thrilled to announce the publication of the monograph Medications for Opioid Use Disorder: Enhancing Retention to Achieve Long-term Remission and Recovery by William L. White, MA, Marc Galanter, MD, George Kolodner, MD, Wayne Kepner, PhD, MPH, Casey Sarapas, PhD, and Candace L. Mouton, MS. This essential resource underscores the importance of treatment adherence…

This study presents the first economic evaluation of peer recovery support services (PRSS) in the US. Economic evaluations tell policymakers, funders, and the public about the kind of economic impact we can expect from a service or intervention. For this study we used cost-effectiveness analysis, which boils down to the cost of a service for…

RCOs increase the visibility and influence of the recovery community and engage in activities that fall under one or more of the three core activities of policy and advocacy activities, recovery-focused community education and outreach programs, and peer recovery support services (PRSS). RCO Definition A recovery community organization (RCO) is an independent, non-profit organization led…