Eligibility criteria
DISORDER
The Therapeutic Community is restricted to individuals with a substance use disorder referred to inpatient treatment by social services, health services or even by themselves. This study has followed the Helsinki Declaration. The participants were informed about the purpose of the study, potential benefits and risks, and their right to refuse participation or withdraw without penalties. All participants and the staff were informed and clarified about the inclusion and exclusion criteria. All participants provided their written consent.The study was submitted, approved, and conducted based on the requirements from the Research Ethical Committee (CEP) of the Federal University of São Paulo (#2.756.612 with amendments: #2.782.832 and #3.557.636). It was also registered and approved by the Brazilian Clinical Trials Registry (Randomized participants for the control group were offered the opportunity to receive the MBRP protocol after the therapeutic community treatment ended. They did not receive any compensation for their participation. 