Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of mindfulness-based relapse prevention for opioid use disorders

The opioid misuse epidemic has reached a crisis level in the United States. Though mindfulness-based relapse prevention (MBRP) has been shown as effective in treating substance use disorders, there is limited research on its application to opioid use disorders specifically, and there is a need to understand the underlying mechanisms. This paper outlines a protocol for a randomized controlled trial of MBRP for opioid use disorders. MBRP is a group aftercare program that integrates mindfulness skills training with cognitive-behavioral relapse prevention strategies.

Source: Contemporary Clinical Trials - October 17, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Heidi Zinzow, Lu Shi, Lior Rennert, Liwei Chen, Snehal Lopes, Lingling Zhang, Karyn Jones, Meenu Jindal, Claire Stam, Michael Mclain Source Type: research