Alcoholics Anonymous and 12-Step Facilitation Treatments for Alcohol Use Disorder: A Distillation of a 2020 Cochrane...

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This article provides a comprehensive review of the effectiveness and cost-benefits of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and clinically delivered 12-Step Facilitation (TSF) interventions for alcohol use disorder (AUD). The review consolidates findings from 27 studies, encompassing 10,565 participants, and assesses AA/TSF interventions in comparison to other treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and motivational enhancement therapy (MET). The review highlights that AA/TSF interventions are at least as effective as other treatments for various drinking-related outcomes and often superior in achieving continuous abstinence and remission. Additionally, AA/TSF interventions demonstrate significant healthcare cost savings. The article emphasizes the potential clinical and public health benefits of integrating AA/TSF interventions into treatment programs for individuals with AUD.