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The Effectiveness of Group Therapy for Substance Use Disorders: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

by Tristan Conway 1,*
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Okan University
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JPHE  2022 5(2):178; https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxxx
Received: 26 August 2022 / Accepted: 26 September 2022 / Published Online: 23 December 2022
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Group therapy has long been recognized as a valuable intervention for individuals with substance use disorders, offering a supportive environment for peer interaction and shared experiences. This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluates the efficacy of group therapy in reducing substance use and improving overall functioning in individuals with substance use disorders. Through a comprehensive review of the literature, the meta-analysis synthesizes effect sizes from RCTs assessing the effectiveness of group therapy compared to control conditions (e.g., individual therapy, treatment as usual) in targeting substance use frequency, severity of dependence, cravings, and psychosocial functioning. Additionally, it examines potential moderators of treatment outcomes, such as treatment duration, group size, therapist involvement, and participant characteristics (e.g., substance of abuse, comorbidities), to better understand the factors influencing the effectiveness of group therapy for substance use disorders.

Keywords: group therapy; substance use disorders; addiction; meta-analysis; randomized controlled trials; psychological intervention;
Copyright: © 2022 by Conway. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

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Conway, T. The Effectiveness of Group Therapy for Substance Use Disorders: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal of Public Health & Environment, 2022, 5, 178. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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Conway T. The Effectiveness of Group Therapy for Substance Use Disorders: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal of Public Health & Environment; 2022, 5(2):178. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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Conway, Tristan 2022. "The Effectiveness of Group Therapy for Substance Use Disorders: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials" Journal of Public Health & Environment 5, no.2:178. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx

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