Also, the inclusion of strategies for teaching these skills in an intervention contributes to the reduction of consumption, the number of relapses, and the increase in the abstinence time of substances such as alcohol, cocaine, crack cocaine, marijuana, and heroin. It is concluded that the ...
You need healthy coping skills to navigate life, and you use these skills on a daily basis. Good coping skills help you to deal with temptations and cravings, and they can help you to avoid potential issues like substance abuse and addiction. For instance, if you’re feeling stressed, you ...
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The AUDIT-C has been widely used as a screening instrument for problematic alcohol use. It consists of three items regarding the frequency and magnitude of alcohol consumption on a 5-point rating scale. Item scores were summed to an overall score of alcohol consumption. Additionally, one self-...