F-CaST for Individuals With Substance Use Disorder

Examining the effectiveness of the F-CaST based on a controlled randomized trial in patients with SUD residing in a therapeutic community.

Inclusion criteria:Diagnosed by a psychiatrist and meeting the DSM-V diagnostic criteria for severe SUDAdmitted to the therapeutic community (TC) for full-length SUD rehabilitation and with no more than 3 previous rehabilitation trials in this TCAbstained from drugs and alcohol for at least 14 days (verifying minimum withdrawal effects); and no more than 21 days of TC residency (to ensure familiarization with the facility)Without a significant cognitive deficit [the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)≥19/30 points) and adequate language skillsExclusion Criteria:Relapsing substance use in the TC