Efficacy of mindfulness-based relapse prevention in a sample of veterans in a substance use disorder aftercare program: A randomized controlled trial.
Journal of substance use and addiction treatment September 1, 2023 Therese K Killeen, Nathaniel L Baker, Lori L Davis et al. 3 citations
A randomized controlled trial compared mindfulness-based relapse prevention (MBRP) to 12-step facilitation (TSF) as aftercare for veterans who completed intensive substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. Both groups maintained reductions in alcohol and illicit substance use during aftercare. Nineteen participants (11%) reported returning to alcohol use during treatment, with no difference between MBRP (9%) and TSF (13%). Thirteen participants (7.5%) reported illicit substance use, again similar between groups (MBRP 5.4% vs. TSF 10.3%). Days of drinking and illicit substance use also did not differ. Although low treatment retention limits interpretation, both approaches helped sustain treatment gains.