ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Substitute Behaviors following Residential Substance Use Treatment in the Western Cape, South Africa.
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- Risk and protective factors for relapse after residential substance use treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC psychiatry · 2026Pooled it
- Treatment outcomes for substance use disorders across the African continent: a systematic review.BMC psychology · 2025Pooled it
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- Narcotics Anonymous attendees' perceptions and experiences of substitute behaviors in the Western Cape, South Africa.Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy · 2023Article
- Substance and Behavioral Addictions, and Their Consequences among Vulnerable Populations.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Abstinence versus moderation recovery pathways following resolution of a substance use problem: Prevalence, predictors, and relationship to psychosocial well-being in a U.S. national sample.Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research · 2022Article
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Abstract
The dynamics of substitute behaviors and associated factors remain poorly understood globally, and particularly in low- and middle-income contexts. This prospective study describes the prevalence and types of substitute behaviors as well as predictors, correlates, and motivations associated with substitution in persons (n = 137) admitted to residential substance use treatment in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The brief assessment of recovery capital, overall life satisfaction scale, and an adapted version of the addiction matrix self-report measure were completed during and post-treatment. Results indicate that substitutes were employed consciously for anticipated appetitive effects, for time-spending, (re)connecting with others, and enjoyment. At follow-up, 36% of service users had substituted their primary substance(s) with another substance or behavior; 23% had relapsed and 40% had maintained abstinence. While some service users may be especially vulnerable to developing substitute behaviors, targeted prevention and intervention efforts can reduce this risk.
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