Peer-Delivered Recovery Support Services for Addictions in the United States: A Systematic Review

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Highlights

  • We examined the effectiveness of peer-delivered recovery support services for people with addictions.

  • A limited amount of evidence was of strong methodological quality.

  • The definition and role of a peer varies widely.

  • Overall, peer support was found to be salutary and is associated with improvements in a range of substance use and recovery outcomes.

  • We provide extensive recommendations to strengthen future studies on peer-delivered recovery support services.