William D Norwood Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
opioid dependence, ,opioid detoxification, text messaging,, ACT, ,acceptance and ,commitment therapy
Department of Clinical, Health, and Applied Sciences, University of Houston
William DNorwood is currently working in Department of Clinical, Health, and Applied Sciences, University of Houston ? Clear Lake, Houston, Texas 77058, USA also interested in different medical diseases and terminologies and also have keen interest in their treatment.
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Author(s): Angela L Stotts, Thomas F Northrup and William D Norwood
Initial Pilot Test of a Group- Texting Intervention to Sustain Opioid Abstinence Following Residential Detoxification and Treatment
Relapse to opioids is common among detoxified patients following discharge from residential treatment. Mobile phone, group-texting technology offers an innovative method for delivering effective, lowcost aftercare during this critical period. Recent research suggests acceptance and mindfulness processes might be useful targets in opioid detoxification. An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) group-texting intervention was developed and tested in a small pilot study (N=10) with detoxified opioid patients in residential treatm... view moreĀ»