Can Addiction Research Be Trusted?

Scientific research affects all aspects of medical practice. And, in the addiction treatment field, there is an especially urgent need for good science to help overcome stigma, prejudice, and misunderstanding.

Yet, medical research is an imperfect science. Understanding principles of clinical research and the nature of those imperfections is essential for becoming a more critical reader of addiction research literature and a more intelligent consumer of scientific evidence.

This report introduces some basic principles for evaluating clinical research articles. These will help you determine when research is valid and relevant for your informational needs, and if it might contribute to better patient care.

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Publication Year: 2003

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