Mindfulness may keep women in addiction treatment longer
NCT ID NCT02977988
First seen Jan 17, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 23 times
Summary
This study tested a mindfulness program designed for women in residential treatment for substance use disorders. The program, called Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention for Women (MBRP-W), teaches stress management skills to help women stay in treatment and avoid relapse. Researchers enrolled 200 women and measured treatment completion and drug use after the program.
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Prototypes' Pomona Women's Center
Pomona, California, 91767, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
Mindfulness meditation program (Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention for Women)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a practical, low-cost tool to help women with substance use disorders stay in treatment and reduce relapse risk.
What could go wrong
This is a completed study, but it's small and focused on a specific group (low-income women in residential treatment). Results may not apply to everyone, and the benefits may be modest.
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