Mindfulness training helpful in the recovery of adults addicted to stimulants

Friday, August 5, 2016 - 08:01 in Psychology & Sociology

Meditation and other mindfulness strategies may reduce the likelihood of relapse for certain people struggling to break their addiction to stimulants including cocaine and methamphetamine, a UCLA study suggests. Results of the small clinical trial, published online this week in the journal Mindfulness, showed that mindfulness training is particularly beneficial for adults dependent on stimulants […]

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