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Music engages your brain’s reward system similarly to addictive substances. In the FALCO project we will investigate and reveal the potential of music activities in drug rehabilitation across Europe. We aim to deliver groundbreaking music therapy innovations in the fight against Substance use disorder (SUD), a major global health issue with far-reaching impacts. The project brings together world-leading experts in research in not just music therapy, but also addiction treatment, neuroscience, as well as health policy and related fields. This will provide more evidence-based recommendations for the use of music therapy in SUD across Europe. In the EU, 1 million people are high-risk opioid users, alongside millions using other illicit substances. This carries heavy consequences like multimorbidity, mental health challenges, and preventable diseases such as hepatitis and HIV. By reducing the individual and societal burden of SUD and related conditions, we aim to make a positive impact on diverse populations across all ages, genders, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds. Where traditional treatments are insufficient alone, music therapy is highly engaging and improves motivation and cracing, but its long-term effects are unknown. Partners from 7 countries participate in the NORCE-led project. The FALCO project is a Horizon Europe project and the full name of the project is Fighting Addictions, improving Lives: COmprehensive drug rehabilitation with music