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SynthesisSubstance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy2020

Mindfulness-based programs for substance use disorders: a systematic review of manualized treatments.

J Richard Korecki, Frank J Schwebel, Victoria R Votaw, Katie Witkiewitz

Registry-linked trialOpen access · goldAbstract readSystematic Review
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In one paragraph

Synthesis in Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07588516 (Comprehensive Behavioral Community Dynamics), which is not on this map. Cited by 55 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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55citing papers in PubMed, 5 pooled it
6.4field-weighted citation impact, top 3% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT07588516 not yet recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

Comprehensive Behavioral Community Dynamics (DICO): A Prospective Longitudinal Study of Multilevel Community Processes in Therapeutic Communities for Substance Use Treatment in Mexico

Typeobservational_patient_registrySponsorUnder The Tree Therapeutic CommunityRan2026 to 2026Enrolled60ConditionsSubstance Use Disorder (SUD), Treatment AdherenceArmsEcological Momentary Assessment (EMA)
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

55 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 135 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

J Richard KoreckiDepartment of Psychology, University of New Mexico, 2650 Yale Blvd SE, Ste. 200, Albuquerque, NM, 87106, USA.
Frank J SchwebelCenter on Alcohol, Substance use, And Addictions (CASAA), University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, USA.
Victoria R VotawDepartment of Psychology, University of New Mexico, 2650 Yale Blvd SE, Ste. 200, Albuquerque, NM, 87106, USA.
Katie WitkiewitzDepartment of Psychology, University of New Mexico, 2650 Yale Blvd SE, Ste. 200, Albuquerque, NM, 87106, USA. katiew@unm.edu.ORCID 0000-0002-1086-3067
University of New Mexico · US

Funding

Alcohol Research Training: Methods & MechanismsT32AA018108 · NIAAA · UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO · PI Katie A Witkiewitz · 2010 to 2026
$5.6M
Mechanisms of Behavior Change in Alcohol Use Disorder TreatmentR01AA025539 · NIAAA · UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO · PI TOFIGHI, DAVOOD, WITKIEWITZ, KATIE A · 2017 to 2021
$2.1M
NIAAA NIH HHS R01 AA025539NIAAA NIH HHS T32 AA018108NIAAA NIH HHS T32AA018108
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSubstance use disorders are prevalent and returning to substance use (i.e., relapse) following treatment is common, underscoring the need for effective treatments that will help individuals maintain long-term reductions in substance use. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have been increasingly developed and evaluated for the treatment of substance use disorders. The aim of this article was to update a systematic review conducted by Li et al. in 2017 on the outcomes of randomized control trials of MBIs for substance use disorders. In addition, we provided a session-by-session examination of the most widely used MBI protocols.

methodsWe conducted a comprehensive literature search of the PubMed, PsycINFO, and Web of Science databases from January of 2016 through April of 2020. Studies were included based on the following criteria: 1) examined the effects of an MBI, 2) employed a randomized controlled trial design with repeated measures, including secondary data analyses of randomized controlled trials, and 3) enrolled participants seeking treatment for substance use disorders.

resultsThe search identified 902 publications and 30 studies were eligible for inclusion and data extraction. MBIs appear to be as effective as existing evidence-based treatments for substance use disorders at reducing the frequency and quantity of alcohol and drug use, substance-related problems, craving for substance use, and at increasing the rate of abstinence.

conclusionsFuture directions include additional large scale randomized controlled trials, investigation of the most suitable settings and protocols, examination of patient populations that may benefit most from MBIs, and dissemination and implementation research.

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CravingHumansImpulsive BehaviorMindfulnessRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSecondary PreventionStress, PsychologicalSubstance-Related DisordersAddictive behaviorBehavior changeMindfulnessMindfulness-based interventionsSubstance use disordersTreatment

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PMID32727559
PMCPMC7392831
OpenAlexW3045643342

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