Cognitive Behavioral Therapy:
While there are many ways to manage opioid use disorder, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a form of psychosocial intervention that is used to improve mental health[1], may not be as effective as other forms of treatment. CBT primarily focuses on an individual's coping strategies to help change their cognition, behaviors and emotions about the problem. This intervention has demonstrated success in many psychiatric conditions (eg. depression) and substance use disorders (eg. tobacco)[2]. However, the use of CBT alone in opioid dependence has declined due to the lack of efficacy and many are relying on medication therapy or medication therapy with CBT since it was found to be more efficacious than CBT alone[3][4].
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