Our Research
Proportion of Remission in Polysubstance Recovery
Measuring Recovery with Proportion of Remission
This article introduces proportion of remission as a more nuanced way to measure recovery across substances.
Key Findings:
Proportion of remission captures partial recovery more effectively than binary abstinence measures.
Pain, Decision-Making & Recovery
Pain Catastrophizing and Recovery Quality of Life
This article examines how pain catastrophizing and delay discounting relate to quality of life in substance use disorder recovery.
Key Findings:
Greater delay discounting was associated with greater pain catastrophizing, which contributed to poorer quality of life in recovery.
Quit Attempts & Recovery
Quit Attempts and Substance Use Cessation
This article investigates how many quit attempts may be needed before successful substance use cessation.
Key Findings:
Quit attempts varied by substance, severity, years of use, and age of onset; opioids and pain medication required more attempts.
Sleep, Stress & Recovery
Sleep, Stress, and Recovery Quality of Life
This article explores how sleep quality and perceived stress relate to discounting and quality of life in substance use recovery.
Key Findings:
Sleep was associated with delay discounting, while stress was linked with multiple quality-of-life domains.