Date of Thesis

Spring 2018

Description

This thesis explores the experiences of people in recovery from opioid addiction in order to better understand the many process of recovery. Employing both participant observation and focused life history interview, and utilizing a grounded theory approach to data analysis, this research emphasizes data-driven conclusions. The research provides numerous insights into the process of recovery from opioid addiction, as well as factors that help to facilitate and sustain the process, the role that services play, and how services can be developed to better meet the needs of those in recovery.

Keywords

addiction, recovery, opioids, qualitative research, biomedical

Access Type

Honors Thesis

Degree Type

Bachelor of Arts

Major

Sociology

Second Major

Psychology

First Advisor

Carl Milofsky

Second Advisor

Jennifer M. Silva

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