Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Substance Abuse

Abstract

Drug use and drug abuse are old topics that are increasingly current. New drugs and new ways of using them appear all the time, and researchers dedicate more and more time to understanding their mechanisms and effects. The 2008 National Survey on Drug Abuse and Health Survey estimated that 8% of the American population over 12 years of age made use of an illegal drug in the previous year, and that half of this population (56%) stated they currently consumed alcohol (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2009). The most commonly used illegal drug was found to be marijuana, with 15% of users stating they consumed it daily or almost daily.