Journal article
Mindfulness Meditation and Substance Use in an Incarcerated Population
Psychology of addictive behaviors, Vol.20(3), pp.343-347
09/2006
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/108750
PMID: 16938074
Abstract
Despite the availability of various substance abuse treatments, alcohol and drug misuse and related negative consequences remain prevalent. Vipassana meditation (VM), a Buddhist mindfulness-based practice, provides an alternative for individuals who do not wish to attend or have not succeeded with traditional addiction treatments. In this study, the authors evaluated the effectiveness of a VM course on substance use and psychosocial outcomes in an incarcerated population. Results indicate that after release from jail, participants in the VM course, as compared with those in a treatment-as-usual control condition, showed significant reductions in alcohol, marijuana, and crack cocaine use. VM participants showed decreases in alcohol-related problems and psychiatric symptoms as well as increases in positive psychosocial outcomes. The utility of mindfulness-based treatments for substance use is discussed.
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- Title
- Mindfulness Meditation and Substance Use in an Incarcerated Population
- Creators
- Sarah Bowen - Addictive Behaviors Research Center, Department of Psychology, University of WashingtonKatie Witkiewitz - Addictive Behaviors Research Center, Department of Psychology, University of WashingtonTiara M Dillworth - Addictive Behaviors Research Center, Department of Psychology, University of WashingtonNeharika Chawla - Addictive Behaviors Research Center, Department of Psychology, University of WashingtonTracy L Simpson - Addictive Behaviors Research Center, Department of Psychology, University of WashingtonBrian D Ostafin - Addictive Behaviors Research Center, Department of Psychology, University of WashingtonMary E Larimer - Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of WashingtonArthur W Blume - Department of Psychology, University of North Carolina at CharlotteGeorge A Parks - Addictive Behaviors Research Center, Department of Psychology, University of WashingtonG. Alan Marlatt - Addictive Behaviors Research Center, Department of Psychology, University of Washington
- Publication Details
- Psychology of addictive behaviors, Vol.20(3), pp.343-347
- Academic Unit
- Psychology, Department of
- Publisher
- American Psychological Association
- Identifiers
- 99900547273201842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article