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Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12-step programs for alcohol use disorder

Across 27 studies, the strongest evidence favored manualized AA/Twelve-Step Facilitation for continuous abstinence compared with other established approaches in adults with alcohol use disorder.

Systematic review · 2020
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Across 27 studies, the strongest evidence favored manualized AA/Twelve-Step Facilitation for continuous abstinence compared with other established approaches in adults with alcohol use disorder.

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Certainty varied by outcome and intervention. These findings do not establish that AA is best for every person, or provide an effect estimate for NA or a sober house.

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