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Supporting diverse pathways to recovery from substance use disorder

Recovery Research Networks

Recovery from opioid and other substance use disorders is an ongoing process, and while effective treatments can help reduce drug use, they often fail to address the broader challenges people face, such as loss of employment or housing, damaged relationships, and the lasting effects of justice system involvement. Recovery support services exist to fill these gaps, but their effectiveness and implementation have not been adequately studied, making further research a critical need. The Recovery Research Networks program created multi-stakeholder networks connecting researchers, providers, and people in recovery to develop research infrastructure, tools, and training for such studies. The program also supports preparatory research for clinical trials testing specific recovery interventions, such as peer support programs that help individuals stay on medications for opioid use disorder. The Recovery Research Networks also support the Consortium on Addiction Recovery Science (CoARS), which coordinates research activities across projects and sponsors the annual National Conference on Addiction Recovery Science (NCARS). Learn more with the resources below:

Email: Lindsey Martin, Ph.D., lindsey.martin@nih.gov