Economic Evaluation of Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement for the Treatment of Opioid Misuse
Fernando A. Wilson, Eric L Garland
medRxiv Preprint Server February 23, 2026 preprint DOI: 10.64898/2026.02.23.26346912 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical/economic evaluation |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key points | The cost-effectiveness of Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement for opioid misuse was previously unknown, and the study assesses this economic outcome. |
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Opioid misuse exacts a tremendous toll on society. Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) is an efficacious treatment for opioid misuse. Yet, the cost-effectiveness of this intervention remains unknown.
Comparable studies
Other theoretical and historical papers on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness: A proposed operational definition. | 2004 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Mechanisms of mindfulness | 2005 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| How Does Mindfulness Meditation Work? Proposing Mechanisms of Action From a Conceptual and Neural Perspective | 2011 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for depression | 2006 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-transcendence (S-ART): a framework for understanding the neurobiological mechanisms of mindfulness | 2012 | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
Citations in the library
Cites 5
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- 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
- Cost-effectiveness of Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Versus Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or Usual Care Among Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain. Spine October 15, 2017