Efficacy of the Marlatt cognitive-behavioral model on decreasing relapse and craving in women with methamphetamine dependence: A clinical trial

Abstract

Methamphetamine use is now a global concern, which warrants a thorough assessment of the effectiveness of its different treatment modalities. To evaluate the efficacy of the Marlatt cognitive-behavioral model on decreasing the rate of relapse and craving in women with methamphetamine dependence, we conducted the present quasi-experimental study with a pretest–posttest and control group design in which 80 women with methamphetamine dependence who referred to Farabi Hospital of Kermanshah were chosen through convenience sampling and randomly allocated to two groups of intervention and control. Before and after the intervention, the members of both groups completed the Craving Belief Questionnaire (by Clark and Beck) and the Desire for Drug Questionnaire (by Franklin et al.). The results showed that in the intervention group, the Marlatt cognitive-behavioral treatment led to decreased relapse and craving. Cognitive-behavioral therapy can, therefore, be a treatment option to diminish relapse and craving in individuals with methamphetamine dependence.