Relapse Prevention

Relapse prevention is a therapeutic approach that reduces the risk of returning to substance use after treatment or a period of recovery. It works by identifying triggers, strengthening coping strategies, and using pharmacological treatments that can reduce cravings, withdrawal symptoms, or the rewarding effects of drugs. In pharmacology, medications such as opioid agonists, antagonists, or partial agonists may support recovery when combined with behavioral interventions and ongoing monitoring. Relapse prevention helps clinicians tailor treatment, recognize early warning signs, and improve long-term outcomes for people with substance use disorders.

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JoVE Journal - Cancer Research

Murine Model of Leukemia Relapse to Induction Chemotherapy for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

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2025

The protocol aims to describe a mouse model for generating relapses of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, based on the dynamics of the response to induction chemotherapy.

A Method of Trigonometric Modelling of Seasonal Variation Demonstrated with Multiple Sclerosis Relapse Data

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2015

Combining plot analysis with trigonometric regression is a robust method for exploring complex, cyclical phenomena such as relapse onset timing in multiple sclerosis (MS). This method enabled unbiased characterisation of seasonal trends in relapse onset permitting novel inferences around the influence of seasonal variation, ultraviolet radiation (UVR) and latitude.

Induction and Clinical Scoring of Chronic-Relapsing Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis

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2007

This video demonstrates the induction and clinical scoring of an animal model of multiple sclerosis: chronic-relapsing experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis in DA rats. The disease, induced by immunizing rats with an emulsion containing whole rat spinal cord and complete Freund's adjuvant, presents clinical signs resembling the human disease.

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JoVE Journal - Cancer Research
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Glioblastoma Relapse Post-Resection Model for Therapeutic Hydrogel Investigations

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2023

The present protocol establishes a glioblastoma (GBM) relapse post-resection model using microscopy to investigate the therapeutic effect of an injectable, bioresponsive hydrogel in vivo.

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JoVE Core - Molecular Biology

Cancer Prevention

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2021

Several factors can increase the risk of cancer in an individual. About 50% of cancer cases can be prevented by adopting a healthy lifestyle, regular exercise, eating healthy, and following a modest cancer prevention diet. Epidemiological studies have consistently shown that populations with vegetable and fruit-rich diets have reduced the incidence of cancer. On the other hand, populations who have a diet rich in animal fat, red meat, junk food, or high calories are predisposed to cancer. Some...

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