Mindfulness-Based Therapy Reduces Opioid Craving by 67 Percent, Study Finds

Mindfulness-Based Therapy Reduces Opioid Craving by 67 Percent, Study Finds

A randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open found that incorporating online group mindfulness sessions into buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) significantly reduced opioid cravings compared to treatment as usual. The study, led by Dr. Zev Schuman-Olivier and colleagues from Cambridge Health Alliance and Harvard Medical School, examined the effectiveness of a 24-week virtual mindfulness-based program compared to …