Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement vs Supportive Group Therapy for Co-occurring Opioid Misuse and Chronic Pain in Primary Care
JAMA Internal Medicine February 28, 2022 E. Garland, Adam W. Hanley, Y. Nakamura et al.
A mindfulness-based program called Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) reduced opioid misuse and improved chronic pain more than supportive group psychotherapy in adults with both conditions. After 9 months, 45.0% of participants receiving MORE had stopped misusing opioids, compared with 24.4% receiving supportive therapy. MORE also led to significant improvements in chronic pain symptoms. The program appears to be an effective treatment for opioid misuse among people with chronic pain in primary care.