TSF has undergone extensive peer review and was selected for inclusion in the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP). The NREPP is a resource that is used by individuals and organizations who wish to insure that they are utilizing evidence-based treatments. For details on TSF visit http://www.nrepp.samhsa.gov/ViewIntervention.aspx?id=55.
TSF has also undergone a peer review and was selected for inclusion in the American Psychological Association's official list of Evidence-Supported Treatments.
A 2020 Cochrane Report, considered the "gold standard" in assessing the efficacy of treatments, concluded that TSF was both cost effective and more effective than cognitive-behavioral therapy in promoting sustained recovery from substance abuse. See:/14651858.CD012880.pub2/full
