Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention as an Effective Intervention for Drugs Abuse

Drugs abuse remains as a serious cause of health concern as 4.7 and 14.3% of the population have been exposed to methamphetamine and cocaine, usage respectively in their lifetime. Long time and regular exposure to these drugs leads to neurodegenerative disorders. 

An 8 week Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP) intervention was given to a selected few and a comparative study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the interventions in beating the stress. The study established MBRP as an effective psychosocial stress buster among adults subjected to drug abuse. Participants were 22 stimulant dependent adults who participated in a pilot RCT of an 8-week MBRP intervention, relative to a HE control intervention for stimulant dependence described elsewhere. Read more>>>>>>>>>>>>>