@article{ref1,
title="An initial meta-analysis of acceptance and commitment therapy for treating substance use disorders",
journal="Drug and alcohol dependence",
year="2015",
author="Lee, Eric B. and An, Woolee and Levin, Michael E. and Twohig, Michael P.",
volume="155",
number="",
pages="1-7",
abstract="BACKGROUND: In the past decade, multiple studies have examined the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for substance use disorders relative to other active treatments. The current meta-analysis examined the aggregate effect size when comparing ACT to other treatments (e.g., CBT, pharmacotherapy, 12-step, treatment as usual) specifically on substance use outcomes. <br><br>METHOD: A total of 10 randomized controlled trials were identified through systematic searches. <br><br>RESULTS: A significant small to medium effect size was found favoring ACT relative to active treatment comparisons following treatment. Effect sizes were comparable across studies for smoking cessation (k=5) and for other drug use disorders (k=5). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Based on these findings, ACT appears to be a promising intervention for substance use disorders. Limitations and future directions are discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0376-8716",
doi="10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.08.004",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.08.004"
}