Why Do Those With Long-Term Substance Use Disorders Stop Abusing Substances? A Qualitative Study

• Main Authors: Henning Pettersen (Author), Anne Landheim (Author), Ivar Skeie (Author), Stian Biong (Author), Morten Brodahl (Author), Victoria Benson (Author), Larry Davidson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2018-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Although a significant proportion of adults recover from substance use disorders (SUDs), little is known about how they reach this turning point or why they stop using. The purpose of the study was to explore the factors that influence reasoning and decision making about quitting substance use after...