Occupational functioning is an important parameter of substance use treatment outcome. The rehabilitation needs of the patients undergoing recovery are unique and require a tailor‐ made approach. This article introduces an innovative approach to addressing the occupational rehabilitation needs of patients undergoing maintenance treatment in India, a country where there are no social security provisions for the underprivileged, and where there is a lack of employment opportunities for individuals with special needs, such as drug users in recovery. This article describes the implementation of a microcredit-based, low‐ cost vocational rehabilitation model for 55 male patients receiving agonist (buprenorphine) maintenance treatment. The results have been encouraging, with a promise of replicability.
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