Music may tame opioid cravings, small study suggests
NCT ID NCT06948890
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether listening to music can help lower cravings for opioids when people see drug-related cues. Twenty-eight adults with opioid use disorder, all on stable medication treatment, either listened to their favorite relaxing songs or sat in silence. Researchers measured their craving levels before and after showing them drug-related images to see if music made a difference.
What this could mean
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Active substance
music listening
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to help manage cravings during recovery from opioid use disorder.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early study with only 28 participants. The effect may be small or not apply to everyone, and it only tested short-term cravings in a lab setting.
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02459, United States