‘Evidence-based practice’ means a practice or treatment, “that has been scientifically tested and subjected to clinical judgment and determined to be appropriate for the treatment of a given individual, population, or problem area.” (1)

In the initial installment of our evidence-based blog series, we asked what the term ‘evidence-based’ really meant and gave some general background on the history and use of the term in regards to treatment for substance use disorder and other behavioral conditions. In our post, Upon What Evidence Are 'Evidence-Based' Practices Based? we dove more deeply into the categories and specific types of evidence upon which the practices are based. Lastly, we provided some details on current evidence-based strategies in our post, Which SUD Treatments are Truly 'Evidence-Based' Practices? These posts communicate our understanding of this topic and set the stage for how we plan to move up the hierarchy of evidence over time with our curriculum and research partners.

Evidence-based and best practices occur at the intersection of three equal considerations:

• Best Research Evidence

• Best Clinical Experience

• Consistent with Patient Values

The R1 Learning System and curriculum are derived from the best research evidence and constructed with flexibility to allow practitioners to adapt them to their own clinical experience and specific considerations of their populations and settings. Below are a selection of research evidence in several core areas:

• Background & General Information

• Implementation Issues

• Relapse Prevention

• Emotional Regulation

• Defense Mechanisms

• Recovery Capital

• Affirmations