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Global Health Economics and
Sustainability
Model designs for recovery from addiction

Figure 1. Addictive behaviors treatment network (including recovery) map of categories

6. Acknowledging that uncertainty, frustration, and methods include the exchange of information on drug
disagreements are inevitable steps toward greater self- abuse prevention, psychosocial intervention models, and
determination. the identification and dissemination of good practices.
The key activities of the project involve documenting
This model adopts an optimistic view, suggesting that
individuals with substance use and/or mental health peer learning practices and social entrepreneurship
strategies relevant to the recovery context of individuals
difficulties do not necessarily need traditional “therapy” to with addiction issues in Europe (EMCDDA, 2017). The
lead productive, fulfilling, and meaningful lives. It avoids methodology combines qualitative and quantitative
an hierarchical approach, and professionals, individuals, analysis of primary data with quantitative analysis
and families collaborate while considering the individual’s of secondary data (reports and case studies). Data
family and social and cultural context.
collection methods include questionnaires (n = 158) and
Europe has implemented these processes in a semi-structured interviews (n = 18), with two phases: (1)
standardized manner (Best, 2012; Leamy et al., 2011; exploratory interviews and questionnaires, and (2) data
Vanderplasschen et al., 2014), with a notable example analysis and follow-up interviews. Table 1 summarizes
being the “Recovery City” (Best, 2012). This initiative has the key recovery models, theoretical frameworks, and
been introduced in cities such as Ghent (Belgium) and most commonly used tools and programs among the
Gothenburg and Stockholm (Sweden) to reduce the risks various organizations studied during the Triple R project.
associated with drug use and related issues, especially The Triple R program developed an intervention model
crime and social emergencies, and improve coexistence based on peer learning and social-emotional development
and citizen participation (Best et al., 2020). called the “Triple R HERMESS” model of rehabilitation
Another success story is the “Triple R HERMESS” and recovery. The theoretical models of HERMESS include
model (Barzanti et al., 2017), which demonstrates key the empowerment, capacity, and social learning models.
concepts from the exchange of best practices during the HERMESS integrates key elements from Triple R’s good
Triple R project (“HOME/2014/JDRU/AG/DRUG/7092- practice transfer program.
Triple R: Rehabilitation and Reintegration”). Figure 2 presents a visual chart of the lessons learned
The project aims to standardize intervention models from the Triple R program, which can assist professionals,
focused on peer learning and subsequent reintegration, practitioners, and policymakers interested in understanding
promoting entrepreneurship and social employment. The the primary elements of effective recovery programs.
primary goal of this project is to enhance the recovery of
individuals with addiction problems by developing and 5. Conclusion
exchanging innovative methods that facilitate recovery, This paper argues that recovery from addiction is a
especially in professional and social contexts. These process involving many factors and cannot be reduced to

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