Mindfulness meditation and substance use in an incarcerated population.
Psychology of Addictive Behaviors August 28, 2006 Sarah Bowen, Katie Witkiewitz, Tiara M Dillworth et al. 495 citations
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...