objectives: this study intends to evaluate marital adjustment of the addicts in isfahan na groups and their couples. methods: in this cross-sectional analytic-descriptive study, two centers were randomly selected among all of the na groups in isfahan in 2012. in the next stage, 40 addicts (both male and female) who were randomly selected from each center as well as their couples were asked to p...

objective: therapeutic interventions can be classified into two distinct approaches: abstinent and maintenance method. currently, there are no clear criteria for referring addicted patients to one of these modalities. we aimed to compare the personality characteristics of individuals with addiction who attended narcotics anonymous sessions with those who received methadone maintenance therapy. ...

Addiction recovery mutual aid societies have played a significant role in the resolution of severe alcohol and other drug problems throughout the world and have exerted a particularly profound influence on the professional treatment of addiction (Humphreys, 2004; White, 2004). The purpose of this article is to discuss five current contextual influences that will influence the future of Alcoholi...

objective: substance abuse is a socio-psychological disorder. the aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy with 12-steps narcotics anonymous on psychological well-being of opiate dependent individuals in addiction treatment centers in shiraz, iran. method: this was a randomized controlled trial. data were collected at entry into the study and at po...